(나주=브레이크뉴스) 이학수 기자=전남도농업기술원은 지난 6일 대한적십자사 광주전남지사와 도내 농업인의 응급처치 교육 및 안전인식 개선을 위한 업무협약을 체결(사진)했다고 밝혔다.

이번 협약은 농촌의 고령화, 이상기후에 따른 여름철 폭염 증가 등으로발생할 수 있는 각종 응급상황에 대응하기 위한 것으로 도내 농업인의농작업 시 위험요소를 최소화하기 위해 마련됐다.

협약 체결로 대한적십자사 광주전남지사는 농업기술원이 모집한 농업인을 대상으로 심폐소생술 교육을 제공하고, 농업기술원은 사회적 약자지원 및 재난 시 구호활동 지원 등 인도주의 활동 지원에 상호 협력하기로 했다.

전남농업기술원은 올해 도내 농업인과 청년 CEO, 여성․은퇴예정자․귀농인 등 96개 교육 과정에 2천 7백여 명을 대상으로 맞춤형 교육을 추진한다.

특히 이번 협약을 통해 농업·농촌 현장에서 각종 응급상황에 대한 대응 능력이 강화될 것으로 보인다.

대한적십자사 광주전남지사 허정 회장은 “생명권과 건강권은 우리 농업인을포함한 200만 도민의 기본권”이라면서 “우리 후손에게 건강하고 안전한 전남을 물려줄 수 있도록 대한적십자사 차원에서도 농업기술원과 함께 다양하게 노력하겠다”고 밝혔다.

박홍재 전남농업기술원장은 “농업·농촌 현장에서 농작업안전은 매우 중요하며 응급상황 발생 시 신속한 초기대응이 이뤄져야한다”면서 “농업인에게 실질적인 도움이 되는 다양한 정보를 함께 제공하면서 타 시도와의 기술교류 외에도 대학, 교육원, 교통연수원 등 여러 기관과의 분야별 협력을 강화해 나가겠다”고 말했다.

한편, 지난해 10월 국회 농해수위 서삼석 의원실 발표 자료에 따르면 농업인의업무상 질병 발생률은 '18년 4.8%에서 '22년 5.3%로 증가했으며, 최근 5년(18∼22년)간 평균 재해율은 0.81%로 전체 산업재해율 평균인 0.59% 대비 1.37배높아 농업인 안전을 위한 다양한 대책 마련이 필요한 것으로 드러났다.

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Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Development Institute signed a business agreement with the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross

Conduct safety awareness improvement training, including first aid, for farmers

(Naju = Break News) Reporter Haksu Lee = Jeonnam Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on the 6th that it signed a business agreement (photo) with the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross to provide first aid training and improve safety awareness for farmers in the province.

This agreement is intended to respond to various emergency situations that may occur due to the aging of rural areas and the increase in summer heat waves due to abnormal climate, and was prepared to minimize risk factors during agricultural work for farmers in the province.

With the signing of the agreement, the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross will provide CPR training to farmers recruited by the Agricultural Research and Extension Services, and the Agricultural Research and Extension Services will cooperate in supporting humanitarian activities such as support for the socially disadvantaged and support for relief activities in the event of a disaster.

This year, the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services will provide customized training for 2,700 people in 96 training courses, including farmers, young CEOs, women, those scheduled to retire, and those returning to farming.

In particular, this agreement is expected to strengthen the ability to respond to various emergency situations in agricultural and rural areas.

Heo Jeong, Chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Red Cross, said, “The right to life and health are the basic rights of the 2 million residents of the province, including our farmers.” He added, “At the Korean Red Cross level, together with the Agricultural Research and Extension Services, we will make various efforts to pass on a healthy and safe Jeollanam-do to our descendants.” He said.

Park Hong-jae, head of the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, said, “Agricultural work safety is very important in agricultural and rural fields, and rapid initial response must be made in the event of an emergency.” He added, “Technological exchange with other cities and provinces while providing various information that is practically helpful to farmers.” In addition, we will strengthen cooperation in each field with various organizations such as universities, educational institutes, and transportation training institutes,” he said.

Meanwhile, according to data released by the office of Rep. Seo Sam-seok of the National Assembly's Agriculture and Fisheries Committee in October last year, the incidence of occupational diseases among farmers increased from 4.8% in 2018 to 5.3% in 2022, and the average accident rate over the past five years (2018 to 22) was 0.81%. It was found to be 1.37 times higher than the overall industrial accident rate average of 0.59%, indicating the need to prepare various measures for the safety of farmers.

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