"Prepare for the Typhoon" ... Changwon Fire Headquarters Holds Situation Assessment Meeting Ahead of Typhoon Jongdari's Approach

All Firefighting Personnel Mobilized to Activate Rapid Response System

The Changwon Fire Department in Gyeongnam held a situation assessment meeting on the 20th to ensure a swift response as Typhoon Jongdari No. 9 moves northward.

Changwon Fire Department is holding a situation assessment meeting in preparation for the typhoon.

The meeting was convened as Typhoon Jongdari was expected to approach approximately 120 km southwest of Seogwipo on the afternoon of the 20th and affect the Korean Peninsula until the 21st. The purpose was to analyze the expected impact within the jurisdiction and to strengthen response readiness.

The fire department will mobilize all 1,118 firefighting personnel to enter emergency duty, and will intensify preventive patrols in low-lying and flood-prone areas as well as large construction sites.

In addition, to prepare for a surge in 119 emergency calls, the department will review the emergency situation room operation and duty system, and plans to ensure 100% operation and maintenance of flood control equipment such as submersible pumps through pre-inspections.

Kim Yongjin, Chief of the Changwon Fire Department, said, "It is important for citizens to check weather conditions in advance and take precautions themselves," adding, "The fire department will also do its utmost through proactive measures and preemptive preparations to ensure that citizens do not suffer any damage from the typhoon."

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