"Changwon Safety Secure" ... Changwon Special City Conducts Safety Korea Training

Virtual Disaster Drill for Apartment Collapse and Fire Caused by Earthquake Conducted Jointly with LH

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted the '2022 Disaster Response Safety Korea Training'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] “Ensure the safety of citizens in Changwon Special City”

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted a comprehensive field training on the 22nd at Sangok Jugong 1st Apartment Complex in cooperation with Korea Land and Housing Corporation, following the nationwide implementation of the ‘2022 Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill’.

During the comprehensive field training, the city simulated a scenario of a 6.2 magnitude earthquake causing partial collapse and fire in Building 104 at Sangok Jugong 1st Apartment Complex in Naeseo-eup, Masanhwoin-gu. The initial response stages, including ▲resident evacuation procedures ▲evacuation routes for vulnerable groups, were inspected. The training aimed to enhance practical capabilities for accident management and recovery, proceeding with a regional disaster countermeasures headquarters operation discussion drill at 10 a.m., followed by an on-site surprise drill.

In addition to the city and Korea Land and Housing Corporation, which organized the drill, 22 related organizations, private groups, and over 403 citizens participated, including Masan Fire Station, Army 5870 Unit 1st Battalion, Masan Eastern Police Station, Korea Electric Power Corporation Masan Branch, Korean Red Cross Gyeongnam Branch, KT Masan Branch, Gyeongnam Energy, Changwon City Volunteer Disaster Prevention Corps, and Women’s Civil Defense Mobile Unit. Each organization was assigned mobilization equipment (personnel) and tasks. Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, aerial ladder trucks, rescue and emergency equipment, disaster rescue drones, and advanced equipment such as disaster safety communication networks (PS-LTE) were deployed, creating a tense atmosphere reminiscent of an actual disaster scene.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City and head of the disaster countermeasures headquarters, said, “The Safe Korea Drill aims to comprehensively inspect the disaster response system, verify on-site operation, and supplement deficiencies to ultimately protect citizens’ lives and property in the event of a disaster. In a reality where various disasters have become commonplace, through this training, we will learn and practice response procedures and strive to enhance citizens’ disaster response capabilities comprehensively, dedicating ourselves to the role of Changwon Special City.”

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