"Approached Slowly and Grabbed Her Arm": Morning Exercise Firefighter Saves Woman in Her 30s

Two Citizens Immediately Join the Rescue Effort
Calming the Woman and Ensuring Her Safety Until 119 Arrives

A current firefighter who was exercising before work discovered a woman in her 30s standing precariously outside a bridge railing and, together with citizens, rescued her.

According to the Gangwon Fire Headquarters on October 7, at around 6:26 a.m. on October 1, Jaedong Lee, Head of Firefighting Equipment Accounting at Gangwon Fire Headquarters, discovered Ms. A, a woman in her 30s, standing outside the railing on Soyang 2 Bridge in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Concerned that Ms. A might make a sudden move, Mr. Lee did not run toward her but instead made eye contact and approached her cautiously.

A current firefighter who was exercising in the morning before going to work discovered a woman in her 30s standing precariously outside a railing on a bridge and rescued her together with citizens. Gangwon Provincial Fire Department

In particular, just as Ms. A lowered her body, Mr. Lee immediately grabbed her arm to prevent her from falling. While continuously speaking calmly to reassure Ms. A, Mr. Lee called for help from the surrounding citizens and reported the situation to 119. Two citizens who witnessed the incident also quickly joined the rescue effort. Mr. Lee and the citizens held onto Ms. A and ensured her safety until the rescue team arrived.

The dispatched rescue team from Chuncheon Fire Station arrived at the scene at 6:34 a.m. The rescue team checked Ms. A’s location and condition, took safety measures, and began the rescue, safely pulling her back inside the railing at around 6:39 a.m. Mr. Lee said, "More than anything, I thought I had to protect her life, so I kept holding on to her and talked to her," adding, "Thanks to the citizens who helped and the rescue team that responded, we were able to safely complete the rescue."

Jaedong Lee, Chief of Fire Equipment Accounting at Gangwon Fire Headquarters, is approaching Mr. A standing outside the railing while speaking to him. Lee grabbed Mr. A's arm to prevent a fall, then called for help nearby, and citizens joined in to hold onto Mr. A together. Channel A

In particular, the citizens who were asked for help at the scene immediately joined the rescue without hesitation, making a significant contribution to securing Ms. A’s safety. Chuncheon Fire Station Chief Kyehyeong Park stated, "Promptly calling for help and initial response at the moment a citizen in danger is discovered has greatly contributed to the rescue," and urged, "If you discover an emergency situation, first secure the safety of those nearby and immediately call 119."

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