Pocheon City Holds Large Wildfire Prevention and Control Measures Inspection Meeting... Drone Surveillance Also Conducted

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 31st that it held a wildfire prevention countermeasure inspection meeting on the 28th to proactively respond to the nationwide spread of wildfire risks.

Pocheon City held a wildfire prevention measures inspection meeting on the 28th to proactively respond to the increasing risk of wildfires spreading nationwide. The photo shows wildfire monitoring activities using a drone. Provided by Pocheon City

The meeting was held to prevent wildfire risks in advance and protect the lives and property of citizens amid the simultaneous occurrence of large wildfires due to recent dry weather and strong winds.

With the wildfire crisis alert at the 'Severe' level in effect, the city extended the operating hours of the wildfire prevention countermeasure headquarters and decided to strengthen weekend on-site mobile crackdowns.

Additionally, during wildfire-vulnerable periods such as Cheongmyeong and Hansik (April 4th to 5th), the city plans to concentrate surveillance personnel and thoroughly enforce safety equipment use and safety rule education for firefighting personnel.

Furthermore, through collaboration between the forestry and agriculture departments, early shredding of farming byproducts will be promoted. Intensive crackdowns will also be conducted focusing on areas prone to arson, such as hiking trails and near cemeteries, and strong punishment for wildfire offenders will continue.

In particular, drone-based wildfire monitoring was conducted on a trial basis. The city deployed drones in key areas such as Changsumeon and undertook wildfire surveillance and crackdown on burning activities.

When dry and strong wind warnings are issued, real-time information is provided via emergency disaster messages, and various methods such as village broadcasts and distribution of wildfire caution leaflets are used to raise citizens' awareness of wildfire prevention.

A Pocheon City official said, “Wildfires can cause enormous damage to lives and property in an instant. We hope all citizens take an interest in wildfire prevention and practice it,” adding, “Pocheon City will also maintain a strong prevention and response system to protect the safety of its citizens.”

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