The government is intensifying patrols and access controls in national parks to prevent water-related accidents during the summer vacation season.
The National Park Service, under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced on July 26 that it will focus on managing high-risk water areas in national parks across the country until August 31.
As of May, the agency assessed safety management at 249 water activity sites nationwide. Since last month, it has been enhancing safety facilities and deploying additional safety personnel to patrol and educate visitors in areas prone to accidents.
In mountainous national parks, the agency is managing 110 designated areas where water activities are temporarily allowed and 103 areas where access is prohibited. They have installed 86 intelligent closed-circuit TVs, 210 life rings, and 55 safety nets, along with posting banners indicating restricted access.
To address the high risk of drowning between noon and 6 p.m., 470 safety personnel will be deployed for intensified patrols.
In coastal and marine national parks, local governments and maritime police are operating a safety council. They have deployed 311 pieces of rescue equipment, including life jackets, and 170 dedicated safety personnel, while implementing access controls in hazardous areas and operating tide warning systems, along with on-site announcements.
The agency is also installing banners and information signs at valleys and beaches, and providing safety guidelines through its website and 267 electronic message boards.
Key safety tips include proper warm-up exercises before entering the water, wetting the body, ensuring children are accompanied by guardians, prohibiting entry after consuming alcohol, and wearing safety gear such as life jackets and shoes. Visitors are advised to avoid risky behaviors like diving and to only engage in water activities at designated locations.
Joo Dae-young, the director of the National Park Service, stated, "As we enter the peak summer vacation season, it is crucial to explore national parks safely. Adhering to basic safety rules is the most effective way to prevent water-related accidents, and I urge the public to participate and cooperate voluntarily."
The National Park Service, under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced on July 26 that it will focus on managing high-risk water areas in national parks across the country until August 31.
As of May, the agency assessed safety management at 249 water activity sites nationwide. Since last month, it has been enhancing safety facilities and deploying additional safety personnel to patrol and educate visitors in areas prone to accidents.
In mountainous national parks, the agency is managing 110 designated areas where water activities are temporarily allowed and 103 areas where access is prohibited. They have installed 86 intelligent closed-circuit TVs, 210 life rings, and 55 safety nets, along with posting banners indicating restricted access.
To address the high risk of drowning between noon and 6 p.m., 470 safety personnel will be deployed for intensified patrols.
In coastal and marine national parks, local governments and maritime police are operating a safety council. They have deployed 311 pieces of rescue equipment, including life jackets, and 170 dedicated safety personnel, while implementing access controls in hazardous areas and operating tide warning systems, along with on-site announcements.
The agency is also installing banners and information signs at valleys and beaches, and providing safety guidelines through its website and 267 electronic message boards.
Key safety tips include proper warm-up exercises before entering the water, wetting the body, ensuring children are accompanied by guardians, prohibiting entry after consuming alcohol, and wearing safety gear such as life jackets and shoes. Visitors are advised to avoid risky behaviors like diving and to only engage in water activities at designated locations.
Joo Dae-young, the director of the National Park Service, stated, "As we enter the peak summer vacation season, it is crucial to explore national parks safely. Adhering to basic safety rules is the most effective way to prevent water-related accidents, and I urge the public to participate and cooperate voluntarily."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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