World · East Asia & Pacific · 9 hrs ago
Three Daejeon swim instructors honored for saving pool user
A swimmer in their 60s lost consciousness and sank underwater at Gungmin Sports Center in Daejeon on October 2.
Three instructors, Lee Min-ji, Kim Jin and Pyeon Seong-jin, pulled the swimmer from the pool and began first aid.
They performed CPR and used an automated external defibrillator.
The swimmer regained consciousness before paramedics arrived and was taken to hospital.
Daejeon’s facilities corporation honored the three instructors on October 14 for their response.
The corporation said safety training had helped prepare instructors to act quickly.
It plans to strengthen first-aid and safety training for all staff at its sports facilities.
Daejeon Facilities Management Corporation honored three swimming instructors for rescuing a pool user who lost consciousness.
The incident happened on October 2 at the Kookmin Sports Center swimming pool.
The instructors rescued the person and administered CPR and an automated external defibrillator before emergency responders arrived.
The user regained consciousness and was taken to hospital.
- Who
- Swimming instructors Lee Min-ji, Kim Jin and Pyeon Seong-jin rescued a pool user.
- What
- They were honored for rescuing the user and providing emergency care.
- When
- The rescue happened on October 2, at about 2:50 p.m. The instructors received the award on October 14.
- Where
- Kookmin Sports Center swimming pool in Daejeon, South Korea.
- Why
- The instructors’ rapid response helped save the user’s life.
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A pool user in their 60s lost consciousness and sank underwater at Kookmin Sports Center.
Instructors rescued the user and performed CPR and used an AED; the user regained consciousness before emergency responders arrived and was taken to hospital.
Daejeon Facilities Management Corporation awarded the three instructors.
- Instructors honored
- Lee Min-ji, Kim Jin and Pyeon Seong-jin
- Incident location
- Kookmin Sports Center swimming pool, Daejeon
- Incident date and time
- October 2, about 2:50 p.m.
- Pool user
- In their 60s
- Emergency care
- CPR and an automated external defibrillator
- Award date
- October 14
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What people are saying
Ongoing safety training for swimming instructors enabled a rapid response at the scene and helped protect a citizen’s precious life.