Gwangju Urban Railway Corporation Conducts Integrated Drill for 'Train Derailment and Fire Response'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (President Yoon Jinbo) is putting all its efforts into advancing safety capabilities to respond to disasters.

On the 21st, Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation announced that it conducted an integrated drill for train derailment and fire response caused by an earthquake at its headquarters in Seo-gu, Gwangju, and around Gonghang Station in Gwangsan-gu.

The drill was conducted under the assumption that an earthquake occurred at Gonghang Station, causing the underground tunnel to collapse and a fire to break out inside the station.

Various measures were implemented, including the immediate activation of the emergency response system, initial response plans, and ways to minimize human and property damage.

In particular, this drill attracted attention by utilizing ICT equipment to directly connect the regional accident response headquarters at the main office with the accident site, enhancing the command and control unit’s judgment and disaster response capabilities through rapid situation dissemination and real-time cooperation.

President Yoon Jinbo said, “We have the best preparedness system in place to respond to large-scale disasters that occur without warning,” and added, “We will actively review the improvements derived from this drill to further enhance the effectiveness of safety management.”

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