Gapyeong County Aims for 'Zero' Water Activity Accidents, Strengthens Summer Safety

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Following the achievement of zero water activity accidents last summer, Gapyeong County is making efforts this year to create a summer free from safety incidents.

The county held the '2026 Water Activity Safety Management Personnel and 119 Citizen Water Rescue Corps Joint Dispatch Ceremony' on the 11th at Music Hall 1939 (음악역1939 뮤직홀) in cooperation with the Gapyeong Fire Station.

The dispatch ceremony was organized ahead of the full summer season to boost the sense of duty among safety personnel to be deployed to rivers and valleys and to strengthen on-site response capabilities.

The county worked with the Gapyeong Fire Station to implement training on life-saving equipment usage, emergency response procedures, and worker conduct education, while reviewing the safety management system.

Following the dispatch ceremony, the safety management personnel will be deployed to major rivers and valleys within the county and commence water activity accident prevention activities.

They are scheduled to conduct on-site safety management, including operating free life jacket rental services and promoting safety guidelines, controlling water access during adverse weather conditions, and preventing intoxicated swimming and entry into dangerous areas.