Gangwon-do, 'Heavy Snow and Cold Wave Disaster Preparedness'... Safety Management Inspection

Road Snow Removal Preparation Status, Disaster-Prone Area Management, and Cold Wave Shelter Operation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon Province, considering its mountainous terrain, will conduct a 'Winter Heavy Snow and Cold Wave Preparedness Safety Inspection' targeting each city and county within the province until the 29th.

Gangwon Province stated, "Although the province and each city and county have already completed their own inspections and detailed response preparations for heavy snow and cold waves, we are initiating this inspection to focus more on safety, considering the government's winter disaster safety measures period ('23.3.15)."

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration's long-term forecast, this winter is expected to have many days with significant temperature drops due to the influence of continental high pressure. Given Gangwon's mountainous terrain, the probability of disaster safety accidents is also higher.

The provincial safety inspection team plans to audit whether the province and cities/counties have been diligent in their self-inspections and to ensure thorough prevention of disaster safety accidents.

In particular, the focus will be on road snow removal preparation closely related to residents' daily lives and readiness for heavy snow and cold waves, with some cities and counties with high accident risk selected as samples for the inspection.

The main inspection targets include ▲ securing and managing snow removal materials and agents ▲ managing automatic snow removal and de-icing systems ▲ designating and managing vulnerable and habitual icing sections ▲ stockpiling and managing disaster relief supplies ▲ designating and managing cold wave shelters closely related to daily life ▲ and establishing cooperation systems with related agencies.

The province plans to examine whether there are any unreasonable systems or regulations that are disconnected from the field through the inspection. After hearing the difficulties of snow removal workers, necessary improvements will be proposed to central government ministries, and efforts will be made to improve the safety and working environment of frontline workers.

Park Dong-ju, Director of the Provincial Disaster Safety Office, said, "This inspection is being conducted with the top priority of residents' safety, focusing on preventing disaster safety accidents that may occur during winter," and urged, "All public officials in the province and cities/counties should work harder to prevent disaster safety accidents."

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