Tainan Auxiliary Forces Compete in Emergency Response Skills

Tainan City Police Bureau organized a local skills competition for its auxiliary forces, emphasizing crucial emergency response techniques such as hemostasis, bandaging, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The event, held at the Nanying Hall in Xinying, saw 16 district civil defense teams vie for top honors, demonstrating their proficiency and teamwork in life-saving skills.

The competition was designed to bolster the overall defense resilience of the community and elevate the professional capabilities of the auxiliary forces. Participants were selected from elite units within each of the 16 district divisions, including volunteer police, civil defense, and neighborhood watch teams. Each team comprised 11 members, including 8 elite representatives and 3 officers from the respective divisions.

Training and practical application were integrated, with professional instructors from the Tainan City Fire Bureau leading sessions on CPR and tourniquet application. The competition tested the teams' on-the-spot reaction, coordination, and emergency medical skills. The hemostasis and bandaging segment focused on rapid and correct application of tourniquets on different body parts, along with precise time recording and pulse measurement. CPR standards required 100 to 120 correct chest compressions per minute, with a depth of 5 centimeters.

After intense competition, the Shanhua branch division's team secured the championship, receiving a trophy and a NT$20,000 prize. The Yongkang branch division placed second, winning NT$10,000, and the Jiali branch division took third place with NT$5,000. The remaining 13 teams received NT$3,000 each as encouragement, acknowledging their dedication and hard work. Deputy Secretary-General of the Tainan City Government, Yin Shixi, representing Mayor Huang Wei-che, praised the auxiliary forces for their consistent contributions to maintaining public safety and disaster relief, pledging continued government support for their welfare and equipment.

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Police force is limited, but the power of the people is infinite. The auxiliary forces have long assisted in maintaining local security and disaster relief. Today's city-wide skills competition is not only a review of the excellent training results of the auxiliary teams but also an expectation to learn from each other and improve coordination skills.