Mayor Baek Kyunghyun: "Citizen Safety Is the Top Priority"... Leads 'Safe Korea Drill' with 17 Organizations

Guri City Strengthens Citizen Safety with "Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill"
Realistic Simulation Involving 17 Organizations Held at Guri Art Hall

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) conducted the "2025 Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill" in cooperation with related organizations at Guri Art Hall on the 24th to strengthen its capacity to respond to complex disasters.

Baek Kyung-hyun, mayor of Guri, and other attendees are taking a commemorative photo after conducting the 2025 Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill at Guri Art Hall on the 24th. Provided by Guri City

This drill was organized in accordance with the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety to protect the lives and property of citizens. The aim was to establish a close cooperation system between local agencies, private organizations, and civic groups, and to assess the nationwide disaster response capabilities involving both the public and private sectors.

More than 260 participants took part in the drill, including officials from Guri City Hall, Guri Cultural Foundation, Guri Fire Station, Guri Police Station, the 73rd Infantry Division of the Army, Korea Electric Power Corporation, as well as civic groups and a citizen observer group. Over 20 pieces of equipment such as fire trucks, ambulances, and aerial ladder trucks were deployed.

The drill simulated a scenario in which a stage lighting accident occurred at Guri Art Hall, followed by a power outage in the performance venue, resulting in a crowd surge incident. An integrated support headquarters and an on-site emergency medical station were established at the disaster site, and the disaster response capabilities of 17 participating organizations were assessed. Each organization was assigned specific tasks, and the exercise was conducted in a realistic manner to closely resemble an actual disaster situation.

Baek Kyunghyun, mayor of Guri City, delivered a greeting at Guri Art Hall on the 24th during the 2025 Disaster Response Safety Korea Training. Provided by Guri City

Mayor Baek Kyunghyun stated, "This drill focused on enhancing problem-solving skills and disaster response capabilities by simulating a complex disaster situation in a dark and confined performance venue with a large crowd. Guri City will continue to prioritize the safety of its citizens and further strengthen our response system to protect them from disasters, striving to become the safest city in the nation."

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