In this research we intended to draw the problems through the overall review of the emergency rescue service of Korea Coast Guard and derive the improvement based on it. We executed an empirical analysis through a survey questionnaire for the purpose,...
In this research we intended to draw the problems through the overall review of the emergency rescue service of Korea Coast Guard and derive the improvement based on it. We executed an empirical analysis through a survey questionnaire for the purpose, and the results of analysis are as follows.
First, the level of advance knowledge of the 122 Service Number marked 3.45 points, which appeared an ordinary level with a lower popularity. The result of the evaluation on the speediness of 122 Report and Filing pointed out 4.49 points, which means a higher awareness that the report and acceptance was treated quickly. The level where a policeman filing an 112 report showed a kind response marked average 3.77 points. In addition, the level of the convenience in the maritime emergency report 112 marked 4.48 points, which appeared high in the convenience.
Second, in the questionnaire related to the arrangement of equipments 'Do you think that KCG(Korea Coast Guard)'s new disposition of various kinds of coast rescue equipments such as water motorcycles, zet boats etc. to reinforce the safety of coastal waters has some effects on the marine leisure activities?’, the respondents were fully aware of the effects with average 4.42 points. And in the question, ‘How do you think the arrangement of equipments really serves preventive․rescue activities marked average 4.03 points, which showed a high awareness of the service for the real preventive․rescue activities.
Third, in the question related to the rescue squad members ‘Are you satisfied with 122 rescue service members' emergency rescue ability, that is, first-aid measures?’, it marked average 4.06 points with a high satisfaction. And in the questionnaire ‘Do you guess the marine safety management system to enjoy diverse leisure activities such as marine fishery or fishing, sea-bathing, water ski etc. is well equipped?', it marked 3.18 points, which means an ordinary level. In the question ‘Do you think that 122 Service contributes really to preventing the maritime personal accidents or vessel accidents?’, it showed 4.28 points with a high assessment of contribution.
Fourth, in the questionnaire asking the effectiveness of the improvement of 112 Service, ‘Do you thank that KCG's maritime accident prevention and response capacity improved after the execution of the system compared with the past(prior to the commencement of 122 Service)?’, it marked 4.30 points, that is, they recognized that the accident prevention and response capacity improved. And the overall satisfaction with 122 Service showed a high level of 4.03 points. Fifth, in the questionnaire about the activation of KCG 122 Service, it was surveyed that the form of the main use marked the highest of 43.7% for vocation, 38.3% for leisure, 7.8% for tourism etc. In the main use of 122 Report, the marine accident marked the highest 46.1%, civil petition 36.4%, crime report 12.1%. It appeared in the channel to be informed of 122 Service that others marked 54.9%, sales promotions like fliers 24.3%, acquaintances 20.9%. In the question what is necessary for the promotion of the rescue ability of 122 rescue squad members, the adoption of expertises marked 68.4%, which was higher than the response of the expertise education marking 31.6%. In the affairs to improve for the qualitative advancement of the treatment procedures to know 122 Marine Emergency Number, it appeared that the expansion of the rescue expertise manpower marked the highest of 40.3%, the next went to the improvement of the safety management system marking 31.1%, and the improvement of equipments marked 20.4%. It was also shown that the awareness of the public as to 112 Marine Police Emergency Service was generally satisfied, and the measures on the accidents were recognized to be taken speedily.
On the other hand, in the interview about the awareness KCG Emergency Service System, the result of the survey is as follows.
First, as the result of awareness on the side of the system, the awareness of the satisfaction with the amendment of the law appeared to be generally an ordinary level. However, as for the necessity for the improvement of the laws and regulations related to the maritime police emergency rescue, most of respondents were aware of the necessity, and especially, they replied that it is necessary to establish the manual and the laws and regulations stipulating detailed response methods.
Second, here are the results of the interview over the side of the rescue system. As the result of the analysis on the respect of the integration about the maritime management structure of the sea-related persons in Korea, most of them expressed a negative opinion. Most of respondents interested in the marine police expressed their opinion that it is necessary to have an organic liaison with other agencies in time of the maritime life rescue or the occurrence of accidents.
Third, as the result of the analysis of the respect of rescue manpower, they have the opinion that as the maritime rescue members should carry out diverse operations like first aids, it is necessary to employ the expertises by the field. And it was pointed out that they needed a regular education for the specialized knowledge and the educational liaison activities through the connection with expertise agencies.