Gangwon Fire Department Urgently Inspects Response to Typhoon No. 12 'Omais'

Establishment of Response System Including Pre-Inspection of 203 Areas at Risk of Human Casualties

Gangwon Fire Headquarters held a meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Fire Headquarters Strategic Situation Room to check emergency response readiness. [Provided by Gangwon Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Gangwon Provincial Fire Department has inspected its emergency response system in anticipation of Typhoon "Omais," the 12th typhoon, moving northward toward the Korean Peninsula.

On the 23rd, the provincial fire department conducted a pre-inspection of 203 locations at risk of wind and flood damage by city and county, ensured 100% operational readiness of water rescue and firefighting equipment at all times, and assessed the status of the joint response system with related agencies.

Typhoon "Omais" is expected to make landfall on the Korean Peninsula on the night of the 24th and weaken into an extratropical cyclone. The fire department plans to prepare for heavy rainfall caused by the pressure trough over the West Sea and moisture inflow from the typhoon.

Additionally, they urged thorough safety measures for dispatched personnel and the operation of on-site safety inspectors to prevent accidents.

Yoon Sang-gi, head of the Gangwon Fire Department, stated, "We will make every effort to conduct thorough pre-inspections to prepare for wind and flood disasters for the safety of residents, and respond with all available firefighting resources at the early stage of any disaster."

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