Sancheong Hwangmaesan Azalea Festival Strengthens Safety Measures Ahead of Opening

Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province has officially begun preparations to ensure the safe operation of the 42nd Sancheong Hwangmaesan Azalea Festival.

On April 16, the county announced that it held a meeting of the '42nd Sancheong Hwangmaesan Azalea Festival Safety Management Committee' in the county government office conference room, where it thoroughly reviewed measures to prevent various safety accidents anticipated during the festival period, as well as disaster response plans.

This meeting was organized in anticipation of a large number of tourists visiting during the azalea blooming season, with the aim of preventing accidents caused by crowd congestion in advance and enabling a swift response to various emergency situations.

[Photo by Sancheong-gun] On-site of the 42nd Sancheong Hwangmaesan Royal Azalea Festival Safety Management Committee Meeting

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During the meeting, comprehensive safety management measures were discussed, including the management of event venue routes and entrances, crowd dispersion strategies, safety inspections of facilities such as stages, electricity, and gas, establishment of emergency medical support systems, emergency rescue response plans, and strengthening cooperation systems with relevant organizations.

In addition, the county decided to work closely with related agencies such as the police and fire departments to establish a field-oriented response system capable of immediate reaction in the event of an incident, and to strengthen real-time information sharing systems by utilizing the disaster safety communication network (PS-LTE).

A county official stated, "We will place safety as our top priority and make thorough preparations so that visitors can enjoy the festival with peace of mind," adding, "We will mobilize all administrative resources to ensure that not a single safety accident occurs."

Meanwhile, the Sancheong Hwangmaesan Azalea Festival will be held for ten days from May 1 to May 10 at Hwangmaesan in Chahwang-myeon. Each spring, the vast colonies of azaleas that turn Hwangmaesan Mountain red make it a beloved spring flower destination nationwide.

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