Muan Fire Station Holds Situation Assessment Meeting in Preparation for Typhoon 'Haishen'

Muan Fire Station held a situation assessment meeting to prepare for safety accidents caused by strong winds and heavy rain due to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen'. (Photo by Muan Fire Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jeonnam Muan Fire Station (Chief Park Won-guk) announced on the 4th that it held a situation assessment meeting in the small conference room to prepare for safety accidents caused by strong winds and heavy rain due to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 10 ‘Haishen’.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Typhoon ‘Haishen’ is stronger than the previous typhoons that passed and continues to move northwest, expected to reach the east sea near Jeju by Monday morning, make landfall on the southern coast, pass through the center of the Korean Peninsula, and bring the entire country under the direct influence of the typhoon.

Accordingly, the fire station is thoroughly preparing by maintaining an emergency response posture against the typhoon and heavy rain, implementing safety measures at large construction sites and educating related personnel, inspecting sites at risk of human casualties, and keeping 100% operational status of flood control and rescue equipment.

In addition, from the issuance of weather warnings until the end of the typhoon, they will enter emergency alert duty and engage in rapid recovery support and damage control activities.

Jo Dong-ok, head of the Response and Rescue Division, said, “We will do our best to minimize typhoon damage through thorough preparation and prompt on-site response,” and urged, “Please take safety measures in advance for anything that can be blown away by strong winds, and report to 119 promptly if damage occurs.”

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