Vice Governor Kim Hyunmi Inspects Wildfire Response Center's Readiness in Geochang

Inspection of Wildfire Response Readiness as Wildfire Risks Increase

Kim Hyunmi, Vice Governor of Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province, visited the Wildfire Response Center to inspect the county's winter wildfire response readiness and firefighting equipment, and to encourage the wildfire suppression specialists on duty, it was announced on December 10.

The Geochang County Wildfire Response Center was completed in March 2021 and is staffed by 33 wildfire suppression specialists. The center serves as a key base for immediate dispatch in the event of a wildfire to prevent its spread.

Group photo of Kim Hyunmi, Vice Governor of Geochang County, visiting the Wildfire Response Center.

This inspection was carried out to review the overall wildfire response system, as the recent dry weather has increased the risk of wildfires.

Vice Governor Kim thoroughly checked the availability and maintenance of wildfire suppression vehicles, various firefighting equipment, and personal protective gear, and also closely reviewed the command and dispatch system required for initial response.

She also met with the wildfire suppression specialists to listen to the challenges they face in the field, emphasizing, "Initial response is the most critical factor in wildfire suppression," and urged them to respond swiftly and systematically.

Meanwhile, Geochang County is deploying approximately 200 wildfire monitoring and suppression personnel for patrols and guidance activities until May next year. The county is also making various efforts to prevent wildfires, including guidance and inspection of firewood boiler devices, support for the shredding of agricultural by-products, the expansion of wildfire surveillance cameras, and the installation of promotional banners for wildfire prevention.

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