Jeju Fire Headquarters Launches Full-Scale Response System for Summer Natural Disasters

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters (Chief Park Geun-oh) announced on the 8th that it will enter an emergency response system for natural disasters during the summer season to minimize casualties among residents through proactive preparation and response to natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rains.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the same day, this summer is expected to see an increase in the frequency of localized heavy rains and typhoons due to atmospheric instability and rising average sea temperatures.

Last year, there were a total of four natural disasters caused by typhoons and heavy rains in the Jeju area, with property damage amounting to 55 million KRW.

The Jeju Fire Department responded to a total of 114 incidents, deploying 619 personnel and 220 pieces of equipment, handling 7 rescues, 60 drainage support cases (514 tons), and 48 safety measures.

The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters plans to proactively establish an emergency response system for natural disasters during the summer to minimize casualties and property damage caused by natural disasters.

They will maintain 100% operational status of water pumping equipment such as power pumps through pre-inspections, strengthen rescue training, conduct pre-management of vulnerable areas and safety facility inspections, and establish a preemptive response system including cooperation with related agencies.

Additionally, a systematic emergency response plan will be established for each stage of flood and wind damage (before, during, and after the event), and rapid response will be ensured through activation of the emergency rescue control team in case of emergencies.

To prepare for a surge in 119 emergency calls, the 119 comprehensive situation room will expand its backup units (from 11 to 17), operate a callback system, activate integrated situation monitoring, and significantly strengthen firefighting support by pre-deploying resources to expected damage areas.

To prevent safety accidents among field personnel, training such as risk prediction exercises will be enhanced, and safety management for field personnel will be thoroughly ensured through pre-assessment of site risks by field commanders.

Park Geun-oh, Chief of the Fire Safety Headquarters, stated, “We plan to establish a proactive emergency response system to minimize damage to residents caused by natural disasters such as floods and typhoons and respond swiftly in case of emergencies.”

Meanwhile, on the same day, Chief Park Geun-oh visited the National Typhoon Center located in Seogwipo City to discuss strengthening mutual cooperation systems, including sharing this summer’s typhoon forecasts and operational systems.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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