'At Least This Level of Typhoon Damage' ... Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters Mobilizes 4,650 Personnel On Site

During 7 Hours Under Typhoon Influence on the 7th, 6 Calls per Minute (370 per Hour) Flood the Hotline

On the morning of the 7th, as Typhoon Haishen, the 10th typhoon, entered its influence zone, 119 rescue team members from Gyeongju Fire Station in Gyeongbuk are rescuing residents in the flooded area of Rasori, Hyeongok-myeon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters announced on the 8th that a total of 2,595 emergency calls were flooded over 7 hours from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 7th, when Typhoon No. 10 Haishen directly entered the Gyeongbuk area.

This figure is 2.5 times higher than usual and accounts for 70% of the total 3,720 reports related to 'Haishen,' reflecting the urgent situation at the time.

The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters operated 56 emergency call reception lines, more than doubling the usual number, in preparation for a surge in calls due to Typhoon No. 10 accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.

Additionally, the number of 119 situation and counseling personnel was increased from 60 to 97, and an Automatic Response System (ARS) tracking management team was operated to prevent delays in 119 calls. The ARS tracking management team monitored calls transferred to the automatic response system and quickly handled a total of 285 cases, including 1 fire, 11 rescues, and 117 guidance cases through callback.

The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters deployed 4,650 firefighting personnel (including about 1,600 administrative staff) and 926 pieces of equipment to the disaster site caused by the typhoon. They handled a total of 534 cases, including 60 rescues, water drainage support at 10 locations with 37 tons, and safety measures such as removing risks of facility damage.

Nam Hwa-young, head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, said, "Since a strong typhoon was forecast, we anticipated an increase in reports and thoroughly prepared preemptive measures to prevent delays in call reception." He added, "We will continue to minimize damage to residents through advance preparation and prompt response."

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