Yangsan-si Selected as an Excellent Institution for Regional Safety by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Regional Safety Rating A Grade, the Highest in Gyeongnam Province

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Yangsan City in Gyeongnam announced on the 31st that it received the highest grade, A, in the 2020 Regional Safety Diagnosis Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

This year's evaluation assessed safety grades across a total of 53 indicators in three areas: risk factors, disaster prevention measures implementation, and facility inspection and maintenance.

The city received the A grade as a result of advancing its situation management system to respond to unpredictable natural disaster damages such as heatwaves and heavy rains caused by climate change, and continuously improving the reinforcement and maintenance performance of disaster prevention facilities such as rivers, sewage systems, and stormwater retention ponds.

For the highest grade, A, incentives such as a commendation from the minister for excellent institutions and an additional 2% national treasury support rate for damage recovery costs are provided.

Mayor Kim Il-kwon emphasized, “Prevention in advance to prepare for increasing disaster risks due to global warming is very important,” and added, “We will not be satisfied with this evaluation result and will continue to minimize damage to citizens' lives and property to create a safe and happy city, Yangsan.”

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