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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2019.03.31.153

A Study on the Improvement Measures of Drowning Accident in South Korea  

Kim, Jung-Gon (Disaster Management Research Center)
Lim, Hojung (Korea Electronic Technology Institute)
Kim, Tae-Hwan (Department of Security Service, Yongin University)
Lee, Dae-Sung (Korea Electronic Technology Institute)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.15, no.1, 2019 , pp. 153-164 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to derive improvement measures, in terms of legal and technical aspects, which can reduce effectively the casualties caused by drowing accidents. Method: Firstly, we checked the status of drowing accident management and carried out the interview of field private safety guards. field private safety guards. In addition, surveys were conducted on safety personnel and managers. Based on survey results, we are lastly analyzed the specific problems and reviews the improvement measures from technical and legal aspects. Result: As an analytical result, it was considered that supplementary supporting tools such as CCTV, monitoring devices using IoT and artificial intelligence technologies were necessary to prevent drowning accident, and qualification with limited authority should be added to the private safety guard because of the lack of regulation. Conclusion: In order to manage water safety effectively, a comprehensive water safety management system should be established that integrates people and equipment through systemic education of security personnel, authorization of enforcement, and introduction of surveillance equipment.
Keywords
Drowning Accident; Private Safety Guard; CCTV; Monitoring Devices;
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