Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters Conducts Training to Strengthen Wildfire Response Capability

The appearance of Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters personnel conducting wildfire response capability enhancement training for rapid suppression of forest fires.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters conducted a wildfire response capability enhancement training on the 13th to ensure rapid suppression of forest fires.

The headquarters stated that due to abnormal climate conditions, wildfires have become larger and prolonged, with numerous large-scale wildfires occurring nationwide in the first half of this year, including in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon.

Within the province, large wildfires occurred in Hapcheon-gun in February and in Miryang-si in May, prompting a nationwide fire mobilization order.

According to 119 dispatch statistics, 76 wildfires occurred in the first half of this year alone, which is 1.4 times the average of the past five years.

The headquarters anticipates an increase in wildfires this fall and winter and has promoted emergency water supply training to actively respond to firefighting duties prioritizing the protection of lives and facilities according to the "Regulations on the Duties and Roles of Wildfire Suppression Agencies."

The training consisted of ▲ mastering the installation of portable water tanks within forests ▲ water supply from fire trucks to portable water tanks ▲ water supply training using powered fire pumps to review the extension of water supply distance ▲ water supply and suppression training using wildfire suppression equipment sets.

Lee Min-gyu, Director of the Protection and Rescue Division, said, "We will respond more quickly and effectively when fires occur to minimize damage," and added, "We hope everyone will participate in wildfire prevention and forest conservation efforts, such as prohibiting carrying fire within forests and banning the burning of rice paddies and field edges."

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