Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Kim Gilyong Urges "Improve Emergency Response"

Assemblyman Kim Gil-yong urged improvements in emergency response measures during the administrative audit. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 12th that Assemblyman Kim Gil-yong (Gwangyang 3, Democratic Party) urged improvements while inspecting various project design changes and the status of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) gas masks and civil defense emergency water supply facilities by city and county.

Assemblyman Kim Gil-yong pointed out during the administrative audit of the Provincial Safety Office the day before, “In the local river maintenance project, the contract amount for Seongbulcheon was reduced by 829 million KRW compared to the initial project cost, while for Soracheon and Indeokcheon, the amounts increased by 1.166 billion KRW and 1.557 billion KRW respectively, causing fluctuations from -51.78% to +17.6%. Even considering price changes, the scale of increase and decrease is excessively large,” and added, “This is the result of insufficient prior review.”

He continued, “So far, the cities and counties with less than 100% acquisition rate of CBRN gas masks are four in total: Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jangheung, and Haenam. On the other hand, last year, 10 cities and counties including Jangseong and Gurye, which had acquisition rates of 148% and 128% respectively, received additional supplies this year,” questioning the reason.

He then demanded, “Priority should be given to supplying cities and counties with acquisition rates below 100%,” and ordered, “Through analysis of the status of civil defense emergency water supply facilities by city and county, increase the acquisition rates of five cities and counties that have not reached 100%, such as Muan at 30% and Yeongam at 67%, and actively prepare alternative plans in case of contamination of drinking water facilities in Damyang, Boseong, Yeongam, and Sinan, each of which has only one facility.”

Finally, he urged, “The most certain way to protect the lives and safety of Jeonnam residents is thorough preparation for various emergency situations, so a thorough re-inspection of insufficient matters and prompt correction are urgently needed.”

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