Gwangju City held an expanded executive meeting on the 4th at the City Hall Vision Hall to preemptively check measures for preparedness and response to natural disasters in winter. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City
On the 4th, Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held an expanded executive meeting at the City Hall Vision Hall to preemptively review measures for winter natural disaster preparedness and response.
The meeting was organized to check the winter preparedness measures being implemented by each department based on a comprehensive report from the Disaster Safety Division, and to discuss additional countermeasures considering the possibility of various disasters caused by recent abnormal climate conditions.
As winter measures, the city plans to establish a 24-hour disaster situation management system for immediate response, organize a Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to operate proactive situation assessment meetings, and strengthen inspection and management of snow removal-vulnerable structures and areas. They will also secure snow removal materials (11,044 tons) and equipment (358 units), and maintain nine snow removal forward bases as part of preemptive measures to minimize citizen damage.
Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, “In preparation for winter natural disasters, each department must prioritize citizen safety and be ready to respond immediately to all situations. Cooperation among departments is crucial, and I ask for more meticulous and thorough preemptive preparations so that we can utilize all available resources to ensure a safe winter.”
Meanwhile, at the expanded executive meeting in November, not only winter measures but also plans to revitalize the local economy were reported. To invigorate the local economy, which has been depressed due to the recent economic downturn, the city plans to select and implement key policies in areas such as supporting local economic vitality, fostering small and medium enterprises, promoting local purchasing, and selling agricultural products.
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