Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Works Hard to Produce 'Sandbags' for Heavy Rain Damage Prevention

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station (Chief Im Jongbok) worked hard to make sandbags to prevent flood damage.

According to Gwangsan Fire Station on the 16th, 29 people including fire officers belonging to Gwangsan Fire Station and the Gwangsan Volunteer Fire Brigade made 1,500 sandbags on the 14th to prevent flood damage caused by heavy rain and to respond quickly.

The sandbags made were distributed to 7 centers and 1 rescue team within the jurisdiction of Gwangsan Fire Station to prevent flood damage that may occur due to heavy rain and typhoons, and to be used during response and recovery activities in affected areas.

Chief Im Jongbok said, “We made sandbags with a mindset of being prepared by learning from the heavy rain in Gwangju last month that caused significant damage in Gwangsan-gu,” adding, “We will thoroughly prepare in advance to prevent damage in flood-prone and low-lying areas.”

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