Dongdaemun-gu Signs Business Agreement for Disaster Preparedness Including Flooding
On August 31, Dongdaemun-gu, Dongdaemun Police Station, and Three Towing Companies Sign Business Agreement
Commitment to Active Cooperation for Residents' Safety in Case of Flooding and Other Disasters
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) signed a business agreement on July 31 with Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station (Chief Jang Young-cheol) and three towing companies (Daeheung Motors, Miryang Large Special Wrecker, Yeongdo Wrecker) to prepare for disasters such as flooding.
This business agreement was made as the two institutions and each company deeply recognized the necessity of cooperation to prepare for weather-related disaster situations such as road and underpass flooding, and to respond swiftly and jointly.
Mayor Lee Pil-hyung of Dongdaemun-gu, Chief Jang Young-cheol of Dongdaemun Police Station, and representatives of the three towing companies promised to actively cooperate to ensure residents' safety and traffic convenience in case of disasters, and took time to discuss the direction for establishing a joint response system.
The main contents of the agreement include ▲ mutual cooperation to ensure residents' safety and traffic convenience in case of flooding and other disaster situations, ▲ cooperation in traffic control and enforcement during disaster situations, and ▲ cooperation to secure on-site movement routes during disaster response.
Mayor Lee Pil-hyung of Dongdaemun-gu said, “It is necessary for local community institutions to establish a close business cooperation system and respond jointly to ensure residents' safety. We will take the lead in proactive administration to maintain a safe living environment through prompt action in disaster situations.”
Dongdaemun-gu is making every effort to create a safe living environment by implementing various projects to minimize damage in case of wind and flood disasters, such as subscribing all residents to wind and flood insurance and operating a care officer system for flood-vulnerable households.
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