'Strong in the Field, Honoring the Field' Gyeongbuk Fire Department Trains Experts for Large-Scale Disaster Sites

Fire Department Chief Directly Enhances On-Site Commander Competency Training

Lee Young-pal, head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, conducted direct training for on-site commanders to strengthen their command capabilities at large-scale disaster scenes.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Headquarters conducted training sessions twice, from July 25 to 27 and August 1 to 3, to strengthen command capabilities at major disaster sites such as wind and flood damage, fires, and wildfires. The Fire Headquarters Chief personally trained 63 on-site commanders from 21 fire stations across the province.

This training was organized to enhance the command skills and response capabilities of on-site commanders who play a pivotal role in protecting the lives and property of the public at the forefront of disaster scenes.

This year saw an unprecedented number of major disasters, including wildfires in Uljin, Yeongdeok, and Goryeong, as well as a factory fire in Gumi. The training focused on improving commanders' situational judgment, decision-making, and control skills through case studies of command at large-scale disaster sites.

Specifically, the training covered the operation of emergency rescue command teams and emergency rescue control units, radio command at disaster sites, and on-site command for multiple casualty responses.

Lee Young-pal, Chief of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Headquarters, stated, “Commanders are individuals who play a role in protecting the public and ensuring the disaster response system operates normally. We will create a ‘strong on-site, honorable on-site’ Gyeongbuk Fire Service that flawlessly performs missions without a single mistake at the scene to protect the public from disasters.”

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