Joint Emergency Response Drill with Co-Management Agencies of Seoul Metro Byeollae Line

Joint Training with Byeollae Line Joint Management Agencies at Guri Station on August 20th Extension Section of Line 8 (Byeollae Line)
Establishing a Cooperative System for Emergency Situations and Enhancing Crisis Response Capabilities Assuming a Large-Scale Fire Scenario

Seoul Metro (President Baek Ho) announced on the 20th that it conducted a joint emergency response drill with Guri Urban Corporation and Namyangju Urban Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘joint management agencies’) at Guri Station on the Line 8 extension section (Byeollae Line).

Guri Station is a station on the Line 8 extension section (Byeollae Line), scheduled to open in August. The Byeollae Line (Amsa to Byeollae section), which began trial operations on May 25, is currently undergoing final maintenance work.

This drill was conducted to strengthen crisis response capabilities and cooperation systems, such as initial response and situation dissemination with related agencies in case of emergencies, in preparation for the opening of the Byeollae Line. About 100 personnel from five organizations, including the joint management agencies, Guri Police Station, and Guri Fire Station, participated, and evaluators from Seoul City monitored and assessed the drill.

The drill simulated a disaster scenario where an arsonist set fire to a train bound for Byeollae, and the fire spread to the Guri Station platform, resulting in a large-scale fire. According to the emergency response system, Guri Urban Corporation took charge of the initial response, and Seoul Metro operated the on-site accident management headquarters, concluding the drill with joint response efforts to manage and recover from the situation.

Park Byung-seop, Head of Safety Management at Seoul Metro, said, “The joint emergency response drill with the Byeollae Line joint management agencies provided an opportunity to establish a close cooperation system and enhance joint response capabilities,” adding, “Even after the opening of the Byeollae Line, we will work with related agencies to create a subway system that citizens can use with confidence.”

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