Itaewon Tragedy... Changwon Special City Conducts Emergency Safety Inspections at Festivals and Major Tourist Attractions

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted an on-site inspection by visiting the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival venue, its representative festival, in relation to the Itaewon tragedy.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted an on-site inspection on the 31st by visiting the venue of the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, its representative festival, in relation to the Itaewon tragedy.

The city focused on inspecting the structural safety of facilities within the event site, the installation of guide signs such as entrances, emergency exits, and fire extinguisher locations, pre-education and deployment of safety personnel, measures to disperse crowds during peak visitor times, and emergency vehicle routes in case of emergencies.

In addition to safety inspections related to the festival, the city plans to conduct urgent safety inspections and strengthen safety measures for major tourist attractions and multi-use facilities in preparation for a sharp increase in domestic and international tourists during the peak autumn foliage season.

Jo Myeong-rae, the 2nd Vice Mayor, stated, “We will thoroughly conduct safety inspections to prevent similar accidents by strengthening on-site guidance and inspections to ensure compliance with safety management plans and regulations for various upcoming festivals and events.”

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