Kim Seok-ki, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae, Urges "Thorough Management of Disaster Early Warning Facilities"

Kim Seok-ki, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, is inspecting disaster warning and alert facilities.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Kim Seok-ki, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam, inspected disaster warning and alert facilities in the jurisdiction on the 14th.

On that day, Deputy Mayor Kim checked the rainfall observation facility installed upstream of Daecheong Valley, poured water into the facility arbitrarily, and confirmed whether the warning broadcast was transmitted normally.

He urged, "Please manage the forecast and warning facilities thoroughly to protect the lives and safety of citizens."

According to the city, Gimhae has 29 automatic rainfall warning stations, 16 river water level gauges, 26 river water level monitoring CCTVs, and 10 automatic weather observation devices.

There are 403 automatic voice notification systems, 7 disaster text electronic display boards, 58 digital disaster information systems, as well as 1 seismic accelerometer and 2 snow gauges, totaling 561 disaster warning and alert facilities in operation.

A city official said, "To optimize the management of disaster warning and alert facilities, we have contracted with a specialized company for management services and conduct monthly, quarterly, occasional, and special inspections. Any deficiencies are immediately repaired to ensure thorough response."

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