Gwangju Nam-gu to Conduct Joint Anti-Terrorism Drill at Jeonnam National University Hospital on the 23rd

Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, will conduct a 'Practical Training for Terrorism and Fire Preparedness in Multi-use Facilities' at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital on the morning of the 23rd during the Eulji Exercise period.

On the 21st, Nam-gu announced that it will carry out practical training to prepare for terrorism and fire situations in order to protect the lives and property of the people from terrorism and disasters, and to maximize the crisis response capabilities of civilian organizations, government offices, military units, police, and fire departments during emergencies.

This training, hosted by Nam-gu, will be conducted together with 17 organizations and 4 social groups, including the National Intelligence Service, the 31st Division, the 11th Airborne Brigade, Gwangju Police Agency, Gwangju Fire Headquarters, Nambu Police Station, Nambu Fire Station, Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital, Korea Electric Power Corporation Seo Gwangju Branch, KT Nam Gwangju Branch, and the Gas Safety Corporation.

They will deploy various support equipment such as police helicopters, fire trucks, armored vehicles, special rescue vehicles, and recovery vehicles to create training scenes that closely resemble real situations.

In particular, this large-scale training involving about 500 participants will unfold according to a fictional scenario in which unidentified terrorists infiltrate Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital, a multi-use facility, at 11 a.m. on the 23rd, detain citizens, and plant explosives.

Representatives from each participating organization and social group will engage in training for each stage of the situation, including initial response such as situation dissemination following the terrorist incident, police special forces counter-terrorism operations, fire suppression and life rescue following an explosion, and the establishment and operation of an integrated support headquarters for emergency facility restoration.

A Nam-gu official stated, "This training aims to swiftly respond to various threats such as terrorism that can occur during both wartime and peacetime situations to ensure the lives and safety of citizens," adding, "We will conduct realistic training thoroughly to improve crisis response capabilities and establish a perfect emergency preparedness posture."

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