Muan County in South Jeolla Province has initiated field-based safety training to enhance farmers' response capabilities to various safety accidents and infectious diseases that may occur during agricultural work.
On August 26, Muan County conducted farm safety training for members of the Improvement Association and farmers participating in safety consulting at the Muan Fire Station's second-floor conference room.
The training aimed not only to improve individual safety management skills but also to empower Improvement Association members to serve as 'rural safety leaders' by sharing safety guidelines with their families and neighbors through practical exercises and real-life case studies.
During the training, safety manager Lee Myung-mi explained safety rules to prevent tick-borne diseases that must be observed in rural areas.
Key topics included minimizing skin exposure during farm work, proper work attire, methods for checking the body and work clothes after completing tasks, and guidelines for responding if bitten by a tick or experiencing suspicious symptoms.
Considering the outdoor nature of agricultural work, the training focused on step-by-step preventive measures before and after work, as well as easily implementable methods for daily life.
Practical training for emergency situations was also included. Participants practiced CPR and emergency procedures for airway obstruction under the guidance of a first aid instructor from the Muan Fire Station.
Given the importance of initial response in critical situations such as cardiac arrest or airway obstruction that can suddenly occur during farm work, the training emphasized enhancing response capabilities through simulated scenarios.
Muan County plans to spread safety culture throughout rural areas by encouraging Improvement Association members, who have significant contact with local residents, to share the safety rules and first aid methods they learned during the training with their families and neighbors.
Park Si-rin, head of the Rural Support Division, stated, “I hope the Improvement Association members will learn first aid and disease prevention guidelines to help spread a culture of safety throughout the village. We will continue to expand field-based safety training in collaboration with agricultural organizations to create a rural environment where farmers can work with peace of mind.”
Meanwhile, as rural areas often involve outdoor work and have a high proportion of elderly farmers, it is crucial to equip them with the ability to respond to infectious disease prevention and emergencies. Muan County plans to continue its focus on preventive and practical training to ensure that safety rules are established in actual farming practices and community life through ongoing safety consulting and training for agricultural organizations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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