Sokcho City Selected as Gangwon Province's Top Institution in 2025 Intensive Safety Inspection Evaluation

Joint Public-Private Inspections of 84 Facilities
On-Site, Proactive Response Earns High Praise

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province was selected as the best institution by ranking first in the '2025 Intensive Safety Inspection City and County Evaluation' conducted by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.

Sokcho City ranked first in the '2025 Intensive Safety Inspection City and County Evaluation' conducted by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and was selected as the best institution. The photo shows the joint public-private intensive safety inspection. Provided by Sokcho City. Photo by Sokcho City

This evaluation covered all aspects of the intensive safety inspection conducted over 61 days from April 14 to June 13, and was based on 13 detailed indicators across five categories, including selection of inspection targets, inspection methods, management of inspection result records, and follow-up actions.

During the inspection period, Sokcho City conducted joint public-private inspections on a total of 84 facilities, including tourist accommodations, senior welfare facilities, and transportation facilities. In addition to related agencies, the Sokcho City Safety Management Advisory Group, composed of private experts in electricity, gas, fire safety, and facility management, participated to enhance both expertise and effectiveness.

In particular, the city set its own intensive inspection period and prioritized inspections of multi-use facilities frequently used by citizens and tourists. Mayor Lee Byungseon personally visited the Sokcho Tourist and Fisheries Market area with private experts and officials to check the condition of aging structures, evacuation routes, and on-site safety management systems. Deputy Mayor Bae Sangyo joined the joint inspection team to carefully examine the operation of electrical installations and fire safety equipment at accommodation facilities.

Furthermore, inspections of the target facilities continued, with immediate repairs and reinforcements requested on-site for issues requiring urgent action, and matters needing more time were managed through follow-up tracking to monitor progress and completion, ensuring thorough safety management.

Mayor Lee Byungseon stated, "Being selected as the best institution is the result of efforts by public officials, private experts, and citizens working together to create a safe city. We will continue to conduct intensive safety inspections to identify and address risk factors in advance, and will further strengthen proactive disaster prevention to protect the lives and property of our citizens."

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