Man in His 50s Rescued by Helicopter After Cardiac Arrest on Mt. Bukhansan; Joint Response by Authorities

A man in his 50s who collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest on Mt. Bukhansan has been rescued and transported to a hospital through a joint operation by fire authorities and national park rescue teams.

The Northern Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters stated that at around 9:20 a.m. today (September 10), a report was received from a hiker near the Yongchulbong Peak trail of Mt. Bukhansan in Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, stating, "A person has collapsed and is unconscious while hiking."

Dispatched rescue workers arrived at the scene at around 10:00 a.m. and found a 51-year-old man, surnamed A, in cardiac arrest.

Two rounds of electrical shocks were administered at the scene using an automated external defibrillator (AED), while rescue workers continued emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen supply.

Subsequently, showing responsiveness to pain, Mr. A was rescued by a firefighting helicopter at around 10:10 a.m. and transferred to a hospital while equipped with a mechanical chest compression device.

It was reported that Mr. A has currently regained his heartbeat, but has not yet recovered consciousness.

The Gyeonggi Northern 119 Special Response Unit's Mountain Rescue Team explained that the Seoul 119 Aviation Unit, the Bukhansan National Park Rescue Team, and the Bukhansan 119 Mountain Rescue Team participated in the rescue operation together.

The mountain rescue team of the Gyeonggi Northern 119 Special Response Unit, which began its duties on June 11, has been dispatched to 73 mountain accidents around Mt. Bukhansan and Mt. Dobongsan, rescuing a total of 77 people so far.

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