Namhae County Conducts Participatory Landslide Evacuation Drill for Residents

Simulating a Real Disaster Situation
Evacuation of Vulnerable Groups and
Inspection of Cooperation Systems with Related Agencies

Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on May 14 that it had conducted a landslide response evacuation drill for residents in all towns and villages within its jurisdiction, simulating an actual disaster situation.

This drill was organized to check the resident evacuation system and strengthen disaster response capabilities in preparation for landslide risks caused by heavy rainfall and abnormal weather conditions during the summer.

On the first day of the drill, May 12, it was conducted in Mijo-myeon, Nam-myeon, Seomyeon, and Seolcheon-myeon. On May 13, the drills continued in Namhae-eup, Idong-myeon, Sangju-myeon, Gohyeon-myeon, and Changseon-myeon. Samdong-myeon had already conducted a separate preemptive response drill in collaboration with the Disaster Safety Department on April 29.

[Photo provided by Namhae County] Photos from the 'Participatory' Resident Evacuation Drill for Landslide Response

The drill brought together related organizations such as the Namhae Police Station, Namhae Fire Station, and the Community Disaster Prevention Corps, as well as local residents, to intensively check the prompt response and cooperation system in the event of an actual disaster.

In particular, the Forest Park Division hosted a situation assessment meeting, and the process of issuing a landslide warning, transmitting evacuation orders to residents, and relocating to shelters was carried out as if in a real situation, thereby enhancing on-site response capabilities.

Additionally, evacuation drills for vulnerable groups—such as the elderly with mobility issues, people with disabilities, and seniors living alone—were conducted in parallel, with a focus on ensuring safety and checking the customized response system in crisis situations.

This drill was evaluated as being highly effective, as it departed from a simple observation or explanation format and instead adopted a "participatory drill" approach, allowing residents to be directly involved in the evacuation process.

Namhae County plans to review and address any problems or shortcomings identified during the drill, and to reorganize the collaboration system among related agencies in order to further strengthen its response capabilities in the event of an actual disaster.

After the drill, educational sessions were held for participating residents on signs of landslides, public action guidelines, and response methods during disasters, thereby raising disaster response awareness among county residents.

A Namhae County official stated, "This drill was meaningful as it allowed residents to recognize the dangers of natural disasters such as landslides and to check the evacuation system that enables quick and orderly evacuation during actual situations. We will continue to maintain close cooperation with related agencies and thoroughly prepare for various disasters."

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