Ministry of the Interior and Safety Holds Central-Local 'Safety Innovation Meeting' ... Sharing Disaster Safety Innovation Policies

Kim Gye-jo, the 2nd Chief Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters, Ministry of the Interior and Safety), is presiding over the COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting held at the Government Seoul Office on October 8.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 15th that it held the '1st Central-Local Safety Innovation Meeting' via a non-face-to-face video conference with disaster safety directors from 17 metropolitan cities and provinces.

At the meeting, each city and province presented innovative and diverse cases incorporating advanced technology in the field of disaster safety.

Seoul showcased the country's first implementation of the 'Smart Rainwater Pump Station Rainfall Analysis System,' which utilizes various measuring devices to proactively respond to localized heavy rain.

Gwangju introduced a case where CCTV for illegal parking enforcement was jointly used as security surveillance footage, reducing costs and contributing to a safer urban environment. Jeollanam-do presented a case where drones were actively used for safety inspections of facilities difficult for humans to access, such as high-rise buildings, observatories, and long-span bridges, thereby reducing safety blind spots.

Additionally, various innovative cases were discussed, including Gangwon-do's 'Fire Safety Facility Improvement Support,' Sejong City's 'Vehicle Control and Flood Alert System in Habitual Flood Areas,' and Chungcheongnam-do's 'Smart Flood Management System.'

The meeting also involved in-depth discussions on the causes and countermeasures for the considerable damage caused by the unprecedented long rainy season and typhoons this summer. Matters related to the establishment of the 'Function Continuity Plan for Disaster Management Responsible Agencies,' which is formulated to maintain core functions of relevant institutions during disaster situations, were also discussed.

Kim Gye-jo, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, expressed gratitude to local government disaster department officials who have worked hard through continuous disasters since the beginning of the year, including COVID-19, heavy rain, and typhoons. He emphasized, "For successful disaster safety management, it is important to actively share innovative tasks discovered by local governments who know the field well and for the central and local governments to communicate closely."

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