Gyeongju Radioactive Waste Facility Tests Wildfire Response... Agencies Conduct 'Realistic Joint Wildfire Drill'

Joint Response System Activated to Protect Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility
Helicopters and Fire Trucks Deployed... Joint Training by Gyeongju City, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency, and Fire Station

On March 4, Gyeongju City announced that it conducted a 'Joint Wildfire Response Training' exercise at the radioactive waste disposal facility in Munmu Daewang-myeon, together with Korea Radioactive Waste Agency and Gyeongju Fire Station, simulating a wildfire outbreak scenario.

This training was organized as a follow-up measure to the agreement signed in December of last year between Gyeongju City and the Korea Radioactive Waste Agency to establish a joint wildfire response system. The purpose was to assess the response capabilities of the radioactive waste disposal facility in preparation for the increased wildfire risks during the spring season.

On the 4th, Mayor Jun Nak-Young of Gyeongju inspected the site of the "Joint Wildfire Response Training" held at the radioactive waste disposal facility in Munmu Daewang-myeon, reviewing the situation. Provided by Gyeongju City

The exercise simulated a situation in which a wildfire broke out in the nearby hills and spread toward the facility due to strong winds.

The participating organizations carried out each step of the response procedures as if in a real emergency, including receiving and initially reporting the situation, activating the initial response and emergency contact network for each organization, joint wildfire suppression, and post-suppression mop-up work. During the drill, they also checked the cooperation system between the institutions.

For this training, Gyeongju City's wildfire suppression team deployed 11 personnel, 2 wildfire suppression vehicles, and 1 wildfire suppression helicopter. Gyeongju Fire Station mobilized 2 fire trucks and 1 ambulance to handle the initial fire response.

The Korea Radioactive Waste Agency also dispatched facility security personnel and equipment to implement key facility protection measures. Each organization responded organically according to its assigned role, conducting the training under conditions similar to a real situation.

Through this training, Gyeongju City plans to thoroughly review the entire wildfire response process, including rapid situation reporting, on-site command structure, and cooperation between helicopter and ground teams, as well as further strengthen its cooperation system with related agencies.

Joonak Young, Mayor of Gyeongju, stated, "The recent wildfire in Munmu Daewang-myeon once again highlighted the importance of initial response and inter-agency cooperation in wildfire management. We will continue to work closely with related organizations to ensure the safety of our citizens and the protection of the radioactive waste disposal facility."

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