Suwon City Prepares Comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Measures... Operates 5 Countermeasure Headquarters

Suwon City Hall

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province will implement a comprehensive wildfire prevention plan until December 15.

Suwon explained that it has established a comprehensive wildfire prevention plan to prevent large-scale wildfires in autumn and to build a rapid initial response system.

First, Suwon will set up and operate a 'Wildfire Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters' at five locations, including the Suwon City Park and Greenery Office and the park and greenery departments of four district offices.

The Wildfire Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters will be staffed by 191 people, including 115 Suwon city officials and 76 wildfire workers, who will monitor wildfires, promote wildfire prevention, and carry out wildfire suppression.

Wildfire workers will patrol high-risk areas such as major hiking trails from 9 a.m. until sunset to check on-site conditions. On weekends and public holidays, inspections will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, Suwon will utilize 22 wildfire surveillance cameras, one leased helicopter for wildfire suppression, 32 wildfire watchtowers and posts, 15 wildfire suppression and cargo vehicles, and 66 wildfire reporting devices (GPS) to monitor wildfires and respond initially.

When a wildfire is confirmed, Suwon will promptly conduct early suppression by helicopter, and even when there are no wildfires, it will carry out wildfire prevention announcements (promotions) and patrol activities in forest areas by helicopter two to three times a week. It has also established a mutual cooperation system with neighboring local governments for the operation of wildfire suppression helicopters.

Furthermore, Suwon will conduct 'Capacity Building Training for Wildfire Workers and Responsible Officials (Wildfire Prevention Education and Training)' led by professional instructors.

A Suwon city official stated, "The weather conditions this autumn are expected to be similar to the average year," adding, "Since many wildfires occur due to illegal activities such as arson by visitors, burning of field edges, and garbage burning, which are the main causes of wildfires, we will do our best to prevent wildfires."

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