Ministry of the Interior and Safety Expands Wildfire Damage Field Support Teams to 7 Units

Expanding from 2 Teams to 7 Teams in Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam

The on-site support teams responding to wildfire damage in Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam will be expanded from the existing 2 teams to 7 teams.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 28th that it will expand and operate the 'Wildfire Damage On-site Support Teams' to provide prompt assistance to residents affected by the large wildfires in the Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam regions.

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The on-site support teams, which were previously operated as 2 teams, will increase to a total of 7 teams covering 5 cities/counties in Gyeongbuk (Andong, Uiseong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, Yeongdeok) and 2 in Gyeongnam (Sancheong, Hadong).

The on-site support teams focus on identifying the support status for disaster victims in each city/county, assessing additional support needs, proposing system improvements at the city/county level, and confirming difficulties to provide comprehensive assistance to the disaster victims.

Ko Gi-dong, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (acting Minister of the Interior and Safety), holds daily video conferences with the 7 support teams to oversee relief and support for the disaster victims.

Head Ko stated, "We will make every effort to promptly identify all necessary matters at the damage sites and provide swift support to the disaster victims and those engaged in wildfire suppression operations."

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