Jangseong-gun Conducts 'Safe Korea Training' at Indoor Swimming Pool

Published 31 Oct.2023 15:01(KST)

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 31st that it conducted the 'Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill' the previous day at the Jangseong Indoor Swimming Pool.

This drill is a nationwide comprehensive exercise carried out to effectively respond to disasters. This year's drill assumed a scenario where an earthquake near Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant caused the swimming pool building to collapse and a fire to break out.

On the 30th, the 'Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill' was conducted at Jangseong Indoor Swimming Pool. [Photo by Jangseong-gun]

Jangseong-gun, the fire station, police station, Army 6753 Unit 2nd Battalion, Korea Electric Power Corporation, KT, Marine City Gas, Naejangsan National Park Baegam Office, Jangseong Hospital, Jangseong Hyewon Hospital, volunteer fire brigade, and the autonomous disaster prevention group, along with other local related organizations and social groups, participated to carry out a highly complete drill.

The county focused on establishing a disaster response system so that residents can respond quickly in case of an emergency. Communication with related agencies utilized the disaster safety communication network (PS-LTE) to enhance the effectiveness of the drill.

The evaluation was conducted by civilian experts including Professor Lee Yang-seon from Hanshin University. They analyzed the drill situation and produced objective evaluation data.

About 100 residents from Samseo and Hwangryong-myeon, who are undergoing intensive radiation disaster prevention training, also observed the drill.

County Governor Kim Han-jong said, “We will continue to focus on building response systems and conducting thorough training to effectively cope with any disaster situation.”