Safe City Mapo on the Way... 2020 Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill Preparation No Issues

Improving Disaster Preparedness and Response Capabilities Over 3 Days Starting September 21... Aiming to Establish a Nationwide Disaster Management Cooperation System Considering the COVID-19 Situation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) plans to conduct the ‘2020 Mapo-gu Disaster Response Safety Drill’ for three days from September 21 to 23 to enhance residents' disaster response capabilities and strengthen the disaster preparedness capacity of responsible disaster management agencies.

The ‘Disaster Response Safety Drill’ is a nationwide comprehensive exercise simultaneously conducted by 323 organizations including central government ministries, local governments, and public institutions under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Given the need to prepare not only for COVID-19 response but also for other potential disasters, the drill aims to strengthen capabilities and establish cooperation and collaboration systems among disaster management agencies for effective response during actual disaster occurrences.

This year’s key training will simulate complex disaster situations such as collapse and fire caused by earthquakes through discussion-based exercises. These will involve 15 departments of Mapo-gu forming 12 practical teams under the Mapo-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, along with 11 disaster management agencies including Mapo Fire Station and Mapo Police Station.

During the discussion-based training, each agency will present and discuss response measures according to the disaster scenarios to identify issues in the emergency response system. The collaboration system among cooperating departments and related agencies will be thoroughly examined to establish a proactive disaster response posture, focusing on strengthening problem-solving abilities in preparation for actual disasters.

Additionally, during the Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill period, three facilities without simple sprinklers and three facilities used by safety-vulnerable groups susceptible to fire, as well as three multi-use facilities, will be selected for education and inspection in cooperation with Mapo Fire Station.

Furthermore, Mapo-gu will conduct surprise emergency assembly drills for its public officials and safety inspections by agency heads on training-related facilities such as the Seoul Power Plant (Korea Midland Power), checking internal emergency response organizations and fire safety facilities.

Meanwhile, in June, Mapo-gu was selected as an excellent autonomous district in the ‘2020 Disaster Management Evaluation’ hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, achieving the distinction of being the first in the nation to be recognized as an excellent district in the ‘Disaster Management’ category for six consecutive years, thereby widely promoting the status of Mapo as a safe city.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, “Due to abnormal weather phenomena caused by climate change, the risk of unexpected disaster safety accidents is increasing, making the disaster response capabilities of residents more important. We look forward to the active interest and participation of many residents in the 2020 Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill.”

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