Gangnam-gu, '2023 Safe Gangnam Drill' Prepared for Fire and Terrorism

Gangnam-gu Conducts ‘2023 Safe Gangnam Drill’ to Prepare for Fires and Terror Attacks

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) conducted the ‘2023 Safe Gangnam Drill’ at 3 p.m. on the 30th around COEX and the Trade Center area in Samseong-dong.

This drill simulated a complex disaster scenario involving a large-scale fire, biochemical terrorism, and drone attacks at COEX, resulting in multiple casualties, to check the response manuals of each agency and the cooperation system among institutions.

The drill involved over 500 participants from 14 organizations including Gangnam-gu, Gangnam Fire Station, Gangnam Police Station, Unit 6019, WTC Seoul, and 2 private organizations, deploying 59 pieces of equipment such as firefighting helicopters, rescue drones, and 119 special rescue teams’ state-of-the-art gear.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “We prioritize the safety of our residents above all and will create a safe Gangnam through cooperation with related agencies and the establishment of an advanced response system.”

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