Strengthening Civil Cooperation for Extreme Rainfall Preparedness... Protecting the Safety of 'Pohang Citizens'!

Extreme Rainfall and Urban Flooding Preparedness, Public-Private Cooperation Committee

Rapid Situation Sharing and Resident Evacuation ... Protecting Citizens' Lives

On the 17th, Pohang City held the 'Safety Management Public-Private Cooperation Committee' in the city hall's mid-sized conference room to proactively respond to disasters.

On the 17th, Pohang City held a public-private cooperation committee meeting to prepare for urban flooding caused by extreme heavy rain.

This committee was established to strengthen cooperation among agencies amid recent nationwide unpredictable, sudden extreme heavy rains causing numerous casualties and property damage in localized areas.

At the meeting, members shared this year's weather forecasts and analyses, the risks of extreme heavy rains, and cases of casualties, and discussed measures to prepare for heavy rains, typhoons, and heatwaves.

The committee members agreed to cooperate in the 'Response and Evacuation Drill for Extreme Heavy Rain, Urban Flooding, and River Overflow' conducted across all towns and villages on the 18th and 19th, and to collaborate on proactive activities and rescue measures to prevent casualties in advance.

Additionally, as earthquakes in the East Coast sea area and small-scale tremors have become frequent, they shared evacuation and training plans and decided to participate in a citywide campaign to improve citizens' evacuation capabilities and safety culture awareness.

They reviewed cooperation matters and mission cards related to the Safety Korea Training for mass gathering facilities and crowd accidents, and agreed to focus all efforts on preventing casualties through organic cooperation under any extreme circumstances.

The Pohang City Safety Management Public-Private Cooperation Committee is co-chaired by Vice Mayor Kim Nam-il and Volunteer Center Director Kwon Oh-sung, and is composed of university professors, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, Korea Disaster Relief Team, Korea Construction Machinery Association, Pohang Medical Association, Pohang Northern Women's Volunteer Fire Brigade, Saemaul Women's Association, Safety Life Practice Federation, Safety Keeper Movement Headquarters, and local autonomous disaster prevention groups.

The committee operates on the premise that cooperation and close response among related agencies are most important to protect citizens' lives and property from various disasters and safety accidents, sharing information from the early signs and promptly taking on-site actions.

Vice Mayor Kim Nam-il said, “Unlike previous years, unpredictable localized extreme heavy rains are occurring nationwide, causing significant damage. I sincerely thank the many cooperating agencies leading efforts for regional safety, and we will concentrate administrative power to prioritize citizens' safety and respond actively and proactively to even small risk signs to prevent damage.”

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