Telecom 3 Companies Support Hapcheon Wildfire Victims... Providing Relief Supplies and Charging Services

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] The three major telecommunications companies took action on the 9th to support local residents and firefighters in Hapcheon-gun, where a level 3 wildfire response was issued.

The wildfire occurred the previous day in Wolpyeong-ri, Yongju-myeon, Hapcheon-gun. It spread rapidly due to strong winds, prompting the Korea Forest Service to issue a level 3 wildfire alert. In response, Hapcheon-gun sent emergency disaster safety messages to residents.

SK Telecom announced on the 9th that it has launched public support for local residents in Hapcheon-gun, where a level 3 wildfire response has been issued.
[Photo by SKT]

SKT delivered relief supplies including 20 emergency relief boxes, 200 hand warmers, 200 wet wipes, and 100 bottles of water to the village hall in Janggyeri, Hapcheon-eup, where residents were evacuating. Additionally, SKT operated a charging booth and provided relief supplies such as hand warmers and wet wipes at the wildfire command post, where about 200 people including firefighters, the Korea Forest Service, police, county office staff, and volunteers gathered.

SKT stated, "We will continue to support local residents until the wildfire is completely extinguished."

KT said, "We have urgently deployed mobile base station vehicles as a precaution and are focusing on stabilizing the communication network."

LG Uplus is providing free mobile phone charging and Wi-Fi services to firefighters, police officers, and volunteers working to extinguish the wildfire near Yongju-myeon, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by LG Uplus]

LG Uplus is providing free mobile phone charging and Wi-Fi services for firefighters, police officers, and volunteers working to extinguish the wildfire. They installed auxiliary battery rental stations and emergency charging posts near the wildfire site, and free Wi-Fi services near the command post.

Meanwhile, SKT announced that there has been no damage to wired or wireless networks due to the wildfire.