Eunpyeong-gu Selected as Best District in Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness for 2019

Achieving the Great Feat of Winning the Best Award for 4 Consecutive Years... Doing Our Best to Protect Residents' Property and Lives

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) has been selected as the best district in the civil defense and emergency preparedness sector in 2019 and will receive an institutional commendation.

The evaluation of civil defense and emergency preparedness has been conducted annually since 2015 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, targeting 25 districts. It involves a comprehensive assessment through document review and on-site inspections across 10 categories and 19 detailed indicators.

Eunpyeong-gu achieved the grand prize in the first year of evaluation and has won the best award for four consecutive years from 2016 to 2019.

To equip civil defense members with the ability to perform their duties in emergencies, Eunpyeong-gu has shifted the education of civil defense members in their 1st to 4th years from theory-based training to practical exercises. This includes CPR using AEDs and mastering the use of fire extinguishers and hydrants, providing substantial training that is helpful in real life.

Additionally, in 2019, cyber education was introduced to allow civil defense members with over five years of service to complete emergency assembly training without disrupting their livelihoods, receiving great positive feedback from the members.

Alongside this, efforts are made to protect residents' property and lives by conducting on-site CPR and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) education for residents in safety-vulnerable areas and facilities.

The Eunpyeong-gu Civil Defense Corps stated, “In 2020, we will continue to think and strive to establish a comprehensive security posture and do our best to make Eunpyeong a better and safer place to live.”

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