Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station, Pre-Inspection of Areas Prone to Natural Disasters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Northern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 16th that it conducted pre-inspections and preventive patrols of natural disaster-prone areas within its jurisdiction in preparation for natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rains during the summer season.

According to meteorological statistics from the Korea Meteorological Administration, the average monsoon season in the southern region has started from June 23 over the past 10 years. To strengthen the response capability in case of natural disasters this summer, pre-inspections and preventive patrols were carried out in flood-prone areas where damage such as flooding caused by monsoons and other natural disasters may occur.

This inspection was conducted to preemptively block disaster risks through on-site pre-inspections and preventive patrols of nine vulnerable locations including low-lying flood-prone roads within the jurisdiction, and to establish a proactive response system and emergency dispatch readiness against wind and flood damage that may occur due to the monsoon season.

Additionally, pre-inspections were conducted on water rescue equipment such as lifeboats and underwater pumps held by each 119 Safety Center and 119 Rescue Team within the fire station, and capabilities will be strengthened through equipment operation training.

Joo Sun-mi, Head of the 119 Disaster Response Division, said, “We will do our best to ensure the safety of citizens from natural disasters this summer through thorough equipment inspections and enhanced training on equipment operation.”

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