Yangju City Issues Wildfire National Crisis Alert at "Warning" Level... Activates Emergency Response System

24-Hour Situation Management in Place

65 Firefighting Personnel Deployed to Vulnerable Areas

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province has entered an emergency response system following the issuance of a wildfire disaster national crisis alert at the "Warning" level.

Yangju City has entered an emergency response system following the issuance of the national crisis alert level 'Warning' for wildfires. Provided by Yangju City

This measure is a proactive response to the heightened risk of wildfires due to dry weather and strong winds. The city is mobilizing all administrative resources to focus on wildfire prevention and initial response efforts.

The city is maintaining a 24-hour situation management system centered around the Comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters. Under the national crisis alert at the "Warning" level, all staff are organized into six teams, and in the event of an upgrade to the "Serious" level, into four teams, to operate an emergency work system. Patrols in wildfire-prone areas have also been significantly strengthened.

In addition, 35 members of the Wildfire Disaster Response Team and 30 wildfire monitors active in towns and villages are being deployed to vulnerable areas. The city is also conducting promotional activities to prevent wildfires, such as informing the public about the ban on illegal burning near forests and prohibiting the possession of flammable materials.

Particularly, to ensure a swift response in the event of a wildfire, the city is continuously maintaining readiness by inspecting and preparing various firefighting equipment, including one contracted wildfire suppression helicopter (with a water capacity of 910 liters), four command vehicles, and eight firefighting vehicles. Joint training exercises with related agencies are also being conducted to strengthen initial suppression capabilities in preparation for large-scale wildfires.

Hwang Deoksang, head of the Forestry Division, stated, "Wildfires are a disaster where initial response is critically important, so we will maintain a flawless emergency response system." He added, "We will apply a zero-tolerance policy toward illegal burning and take strong administrative measures, including the imposition of fines." He also urged, "We ask all citizens to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to wildfire prevention guidelines."

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