Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters Urgently Deploys Large-Capacity Water Tank Truck to Gangneung

Vehicles from Across the Country, Including Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Ulsan, Join the Effort

On September 8, the Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters urgently deployed one large-capacity water tank truck belonging to the Jeonju Wansan Fire Station.

According to the headquarters, this deployment of the water tank truck was carried out to provide emergency water supply support to the Gangneung area in Gangwon Province, where the supply of domestic water has become precarious due to severe drought.

On the 8th, the Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters urgently deployed one large-capacity water tank truck belonging to the Jeonju Wansan Fire Station. Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters

Recently, as the water storage rate of the Obong Reservoir in Gangneung City dropped sharply from 14.9% at the end of August to 12.7% on September 6, the government issued the second National Fire Mobilization Order on this day, following the first order (which deployed 50 trucks nationwide), and deployed 20 large-capacity water tank trucks from across the country to support water supply efforts.

Vehicles from all over the country, including Jeonbuk, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Ulsan, Sejong, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, and Changwon, participated in this mobilization, with the Jeonju Wansan Fire Station water tank truck joining the site from Jeonbuk.

The water tank trucks deployed under the mobilization order are tasked with replenishing domestic water by collecting water from hydrants in Donghae, Sokcho, Pyeongchang, and Yangyang and transporting it to the Hongje Water Purification Plant. This mission goes beyond simple water transport, serving as a "mobile lifeline" to help overcome the drought and provide ongoing on-site support.

Jin Pilhwan, a fire lieutenant from the Jeonju Wansan Fire Station who was dispatched to the water supply support site in Gangneung, said, "I have experienced many disaster sites, but this is the first time I have directly transported water to a purification plant for domestic use. I keenly felt the reality of the water shortage in Gangneung on site, and I sincerely hope the drought situation will be resolved as soon as possible."

The headquarters emphasized that the deployment of the water tank truck is not merely equipment support, but signifies Jeonbuk joining forces in the face of a national disaster.

Lee Osuk, Chief of the Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, stated, "The large-capacity water tank truck supported by Jeonbuk this time is a lifeline protecting residents' domestic water supply amid the severe drought. Moving forward, Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters will take the lead in safeguarding the safety of all citizens, not just the residents of our province."

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