Gijang County Selected as Outstanding Local Government in 'Winter Season Natural Disaster Response Evaluation'

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Award and Secures 50 Million Won in Special Grant Tax

Gijang-gun in Busan was selected as an outstanding local government in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's joint government evaluation for the '2023-24 Winter Season Natural Disaster Response Measures,' securing an institutional commendation and a special grant of 50 million KRW.

Jongbok Jeong, mayor of Gijang County (right), is receiving safety inspection reports from each department at the Disaster Safety Situation Room.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety comprehensively evaluated the winter season heavy snow and cold wave response capabilities and achievements of 228 basic local governments nationwide over four months, from November 15, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and selected seven outstanding local governments.

During the last winter season's natural disaster response period, Gijang-gun was recognized for its efforts and achievements in systematically implementing various disaster safety measures to minimize casualties and property damage. These included operating a disaster response TF team, preparing road snow removal and traffic management measures, managing the safety of vulnerable groups, and establishing cooperation systems between the public sector, private sector, and military, leading to its selection as an outstanding local government.

Gijang-gun also received high marks for its proactive safety measures in areas vulnerable to freezing throughout the winter disaster response period, as well as for providing supplies to households in welfare crisis, offering real-time disaster information, and promoting public action guidelines. These multifaceted efforts significantly increased citizen satisfaction with administrative services.

Mayor Jeong Jongbok said, "Thanks to our all-out response to protect the precious lives and property of our citizens, we were able to achieve this meaningful result," adding, "Under the value that citizen safety is our top priority, we will thoroughly prepare to prevent and minimize disaster damage from upcoming summer typhoons, heavy rains, and heat waves."

Gijang-gun was also proven to be one of the safest cities in the nation by achieving the highest rating among Busan's 16 districts and counties in the '2023 National Local Government Regional Safety Index Evaluation' announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in February.

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