Namyangju Fire Department Awards Certificates to Firefighters Contributing to Severe Emergency Patient Resuscitation

[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong] The Namyangju Fire Department (Fire Chief Na Yun-ho) announced on the 14th that it awarded Heart Saver, Brain Saver, and Trauma Saver certificates to firefighters who contributed to the resuscitation and rapid emergency treatment of severe emergency patients in the first half of 2026.

Heart Saver is a certification awarded to firefighters who resuscitated cardiac arrest patients through rapid emergency treatment such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, carrying the meaning of "life saver."

Brain Saver is awarded to firefighters who contributed to minimizing sequelae by swiftly and accurately assessing and transferring acute cerebrovascular disease patients, while Trauma Saver is given to firefighters who contributed to life protection and reduction of sequelae in severely trauma patients by providing appropriate emergency treatment and rapid transfer.

The 20 firefighters receiving certificates this time consist of 12 Heart Savers, 1 Brain Saver, and 7 Trauma Savers.

They were recognized for their contributions to protecting citizens' lives through superior emergency response activities, including rapid field assessment, professional emergency treatment, appropriate hospital selection, and transfer.

Fire Chief Na Yun-ho stated, "I deeply appreciate the firefighters who protected citizens' lives with composed and professional emergency treatment even in critical situations," and added, "Going forward, through continuous education and training, we will enhance on-scene response capabilities and do our best to provide emergency services that earn greater trust from citizens."