"Baby's Fever Reaches 39 Degrees... Police Response Enables Hospital Transfer in 5 Minutes"

A Father Urgently Knocks on a Patrol Car Window

Police Response Helps Family Reach Hospital in Five Minutes Instead of Twenty

An infant exhibiting a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius and symptoms of vomiting was able to reach the hospital safely within five minutes with the help of the police.

The patrol car that guided a vehicle carrying an infant with a high fever to the emergency room on the 11th of last month. Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency

According to the police on May 3, at around 8 p.m. on the 11th of last month, a man in his 40s knocked on the window of a patrol car waiting at a traffic signal in front of Jungsan Sports Park in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang. With an urgent expression, after parking his car next to the patrol car, he requested help, saying, "My baby has a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius and needs to get to the hospital quickly, but the traffic is blocked."

The child, who was 22 months old at the time, was in a critical condition showing symptoms of vomiting and high fever. However, there was heavy congestion on the surrounding roads due to the evening rush hour. The police reported the situation to the control center via radio and then used the patrol car to guide the guardian's vehicle.

The patrol car drove ahead to Ilsan Cha Hospital’s emergency room, sounding the siren and broadcasting an emergency message to vehicles in front. The officers also took necessary measures such as controlling traffic and signals to guide the guardian's vehicle to the hospital.

Thanks to the prompt response of the police, the guardian’s vehicle was able to travel approximately 6 kilometers, passing through 15 traffic signals, and arrived at the hospital in five minutes. Normally, this section takes more than 20 minutes.

The two officers from the Jungsan District Police at Ilsan Dongbu Police Station and a trainee who were in the patrol car at the time also helped calm the distressed guardian and quickly handed over the child to medical staff after arriving at the hospital. Afterwards, the child's father expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thanks to you, my child received proper treatment and is now doing well."

A police official told Yonhap News, "In the heavily congested situation, with the help of citizens, the road opened up like the 'Miracle of Moses,' and we were able to assist with the transport in time. We will continue to do our best to help citizens in emergency situations."

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