Assemblyman Lee Hyung-seok: "Disaster Manual Reassessment and Thorough Inspection of Rescue Equipment Are Essential"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Hyung-seok, a member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea·Gwangju Buk-gu Eul), visited the Seoul Situation Center on the first floor of the Government Seoul Office Building on the 4th to receive a report on the status of the heavy rain from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and discuss response measures.

As a full member of the National Assembly Climate Change Forum and a member of the National Assembly Administration and Safety Committee, Assemblyman Lee called for a re-examination of the 'disaster manual' to cope with climate change caused by global warming and urged thorough safety inspections of rescue equipment by firefighting headquarters and other rescue personnel to minimize damage to rescue workers.

Assemblyman Lee emphasized, "Considering that disasters intensified compared to before are occurring due to climate change, it is necessary to re-examine the current 'disaster manual,'" and added, "Safety must also be secured for rescue personnel, including firefighters, through thorough safety inspections of rescue equipment."

He continued, "To this end, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, central government ministries, and local governments must minimize the damage caused by this heavy rain through mutual cooperation."

Meanwhile, heavy rain warnings are currently in effect in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong Province, and northern Gyeongbuk. Since the 1st, a very large amount of rain has fallen. In particular, in northern Gyeonggi and northern Gangwon Yeongseo, heavy rain of about 10 to 90 mm per hour has caused massive casualties and facility damage.

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