Strengthening Integrated Training Capabilities Through Participation of Relevant Organizations and Private Groups, ‘On the 24th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted the ‘2024 Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill’ to establish a response system and actual response capabilities in case of emergency situations.’,
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Mayor Hong Nam-pyo of Changwon Special City explaining the Safety Korea Drill.,
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, ‘This drill was conducted at the Masan Baseball Stadium located within the Masan Baseball Center in Yangdeok-dong, Masanhoewon-gu, simulating a fire caused by arson during a baseball game and a crowd accident. It aimed to test the initial response system, such as situation dissemination following a disaster, and enhance practical abilities for incident recovery and cleanup.’,
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, ‘The exercise connected the Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters operated at City Hall to the Integrated Support Headquarters set up at the disaster site in real-time to conduct an integrated linkage drill.’,
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, ‘Particular emphasis was placed on effectively improving on-site response capabilities with relevant agencies and private organizations, as well as carrying out individual missions and roles at each disaster response stage and establishing a collaborative system.’,
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Changwon Special City conducting Safety Korea Drill for effective disaster response.,
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, ‘The drill involved 330 participants from 15 organizations including the hosting agency Changwon City, Masan Fire Station, Masan Health Center, Changwon Facilities Corporation, Masan Dongbu Police Station, Korea Electric Power Corporation, KT, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, the 5870 1st Battalion, Gyeongnam Energy, Changwon Samsung Hospital, Masan Yonsei Hospital, Volunteer Fire Brigades, and local Autonomous Disaster Prevention teams. Advanced equipment such as fire trucks, rescue and relief gear, disaster rescue drones, and a disaster safety communication network (PS-LTE) were deployed, creating a tense atmosphere that resembled a real disaster scene.’,
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, ‘Mayor Hong Nam-pyo of Changwon Special City, who led the exercise, stated, “In a reality where various disasters have become commonplace, this drill allowed us to assess our response capabilities,” and added, “We will continue to conduct substantive trainings to prepare for disaster situations and strengthen our disaster response capabilities in the future.”’,
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