Gwangjin-gu, 2024 Disaster Response Safe Korea Training ... Electric Vehicle Fire Response Drill

Joint Drill on 'Electric Vehicle Fire and Building Collapse' at Children's Hall on 24th
15 Agencies Including Fire Station, Police Station, and Army 3298 Unit Participate to Check Response Readiness
Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Fire Scene Linked in Real Time, Simulating Actual Conditions

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) conducted the '2024 Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill' on the 24th to strengthen disaster preparedness capabilities and check the initial response posture.

The Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill is an annual nationwide exercise conducted to protect the lives and property of citizens from various large-scale disasters and to comprehensively inspect the disaster response system.

This year, the drill assumed an electric vehicle fire accident, which has recently become a social issue. A fire broke out in an electric vehicle charging in the underground parking lot of the Children's Hall, causing the ceiling on the 2nd floor of the building to collapse, resulting in 30 residents inside being killed or injured.

The drill involved a total of 15 organizations and groups, including Gwangjin Fire Station, Gwangjin Police Station, Army Unit 3298, as well as the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps, Safety Security Officers, and Volunteer Firefighters. Over 600 personnel and 33 pieces of equipment, including fire trucks and ambulances, were deployed.

The drill was conducted simultaneously with tabletop exercises and field exercises, integrating the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and the fire scene in real time.

At the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, the sequence was ▲situation reception and dissemination ▲holding a situation assessment meeting ▲emergency response and recovery tabletop exercise. Key functional departments of the district and related organizations gathered to present and discuss on-site support, situation management, and recovery plans for the assumed fire situation.

At the fire scene, the sequence continued with ▲fire station dispatch and autonomous firefighting team activities ▲on-site command and emergency response organization operation ▲transfer of command authority to the integrated support headquarters for recovery operations.

Notably, the rescue activities for casualties, operation of the emergency medical center, and emergency recovery work due to building collapse stood out.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “Through this drill, we had an important time to check the disaster response system. I would like to express my gratitude to the Gwangjin Fire Station, related organizations, staff, and residents who participated in the Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create a safer city through communication and cooperation among all.”

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