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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2017.03.31.118

Review of Features and Response system for Unintentional Drowning in Korea  

Kim, Junggon (Smart Sensor Research Center, Korea Electronic Technology Institute)
Lee, Daesung (Smart Sensor Research Center, Korea Electronic Technology Institute)
Lee, Jaeho (Dept. Research, The Korea Society of Disaster Information)
Han, Songe (Smart Sensor Research Center, Korea Electronic Technology Institute)
Ho, Junbae (Dept. Research, The Korea Society of Disaster Information)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.13, no.1, 2017 , pp. 118-129 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper introduces analyzing the feature of drowning accidents in Korea and reviewing the method for reducing it. A lot of drowning accidents happen at inland areas such as lakes and rivers in Korea. Also, when the accident happens, systematic notify and rescue activity are carried out, but in terms of an accident prevention, there are many problems such as lack of management manpower and the difficulty of continuous monitoring about dangerous areas, etc. In order to resolve the problems about prevention of drowning accidents and the lack of the management, the role of the local governments is important, and using the ICT technology, it is effective to make use of monitoring remotely dangerous areas and developing control technology.
Keywords
Drowning; First-Aid; Insufficient management; Prevention;
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