KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters and Jangseong County Conduct Emergency Train Derailment Response Drill for Disaster Preparedness

"Practical Drills to Prepare for Complex Disasters Such as Earthquakes, Train Derailments, and Fires"

KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters announced on the 16th that, together with Jangseong County, it conducted an earthquake response drill simulating a train derailment and passenger car fire caused by an earthquake.

Korail Gwangju Headquarters and Jangseong County conducted an emergency response drill for earthquake-induced train derailment and passenger car fire. Photo by Korail Gwangju Headquarters

The drill, held near Jangseong Station on the Honam Line, brought together six organizations and over 130 participants, including KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters, relevant agencies from Jangseong County, the Army Transportation Command, and the Railway Special Judicial Police. The exercise was conducted to assess practical preparedness and to strengthen integrated response capabilities among participating organizations.

The drill simulated the entire process as it would occur in a real situation: a train derailment and fire caused by an earthquake; evacuation of passengers and rescue of the injured; fire suppression and prevention of secondary accidents; emergency medical treatment and hospital transport for the injured; and facility inspection and restoration of normal operations.

Lee Choongu, Head of KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters, stated, "We will continue to conduct practical drills to prepare for complex disasters such as earthquakes, train derailments, and fires, and do our utmost to protect the lives and safety of citizens."

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