The Korea Rural Community Corporation Haenam-Wando Branch (Branch Manager Kim Taeheon) announced on the 14th that it conducted an emergency response drill for disaster preparedness in 2024 at Gunggok Reservoir located in Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun the previous day.
The drill involved 30 branch employees along with the Haenam Police Station and Haenam Fire Station.
On the 13th, an emergency response drill for disaster preparedness was conducted at Gungok Reservoir located in Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun. [Photo by Haenam-Wando Branch, Korea Rural Community Corporation]
The drill was conducted in four stages?'Caution-Alert-Critical-End'?assuming a scenario where the planned flood level of Gunggok Reservoir is exceeded due to stronger typhoons and heavy rains caused by climate change, causing the embankment to overflow and the downstream slope of the reservoir to be eroded.
All employees of the Haenam-Wando Branch divided roles for emergency situations based on the Emergency Action Plan (EAP), including operating the situation room, activating the emergency contact network, and joint restoration of the reservoir with emergency recovery contractors. They also established an organic cooperation system with local residents and related agencies such as the Haenam Police Station and Haenam Fire Station to conduct practical on-site drills for swift response in case of emergencies.
Kim Taeheon, Branch Manager of Haenam-Wando, said, “As the possibility of unexpected disasters has increased recently due to climate change, the drill helped strengthen employees’ disaster response capabilities and check the cooperation system with related agencies. We will do our best to protect the precious lives, property, and safety of the people through thorough prior preparation and proactive response to disaster situations.”
Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong baekok@asiae.co.kr
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