Jeongeup-si Conducts Biological Terrorism Preparedness and Response Drill

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk has started cultivating initial response capabilities in preparation for biological terrorism incidents.

According to the city on the 24th, biological terrorism refers to terrorism that potentially aims to collapse society by dispersing viruses, bacteria, toxins, etc. Even a small amount can cause numerous casualties, so continuous education and training are important to improve initial response capabilities.

The city conducted a small-scale simulation training for biological terrorism preparedness and response at the Hwangtohyeon Area Community Center on the same day to minimize damage to residents through rapid and accurate joint response.

The training involved Jeongeup Public Health Center, Jeongeup Fire Station, Jeongeup Police Station, Army Unit 8098, Jeongeup Asan Hospital, and Jeollabuk-do Infectious Disease Management Support Group.

Unlike previous trainings based on existing scenarios, this exercise assumed an actual biological terrorism incident, conducting personal protective equipment donning and doffing and toxin multi-detection kit testing.

In particular, the initial response personnel diagnosed specimens on-site and controlled residents, performing assigned tasks by each agency quickly and accurately. This role-focused practical training was evaluated to have significantly enhanced biological terrorism response capabilities.

Son Hee-kyung, head of the Public Health Center, said, “Recently, the role of public institutions in protecting citizens' lives and safety is becoming more important,” adding, “This training served as an opportunity to promote the safety of local residents and enhance capabilities to minimize damage.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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