Swift Initial Response Including Operation of Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Maintenance of Emergency Work System
Mayor Na Dongyeon Visits Yangsan Fire Station on the 3rd to Express Gratitude for Wildfire Response
Special Leave Considered for All Yangsan City Employees to Recognize Efforts and Boost Morale in Wildfire Response
Yangsan City in Gyeongnam expressed its gratitude to the fire authorities and all city hall employees for their efforts in minimizing the damage from the wildfire on Daewoonsan Mountain in Ulju-gun, which could have escalated into a major disaster, and requested thorough preventive activities against wildfires this spring.
Nadongyeon, Mayor of Yangsan, visited the Yangsan Fire Station, which minimized the damage caused by the wildfire. Photo by Yangsan City
The wildfire that broke out on the night of the 22nd of last month on the slopes of Daewoonsan Mountain in Unhwa-ri, Onyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, repeatedly spread and subsided along the city border due to strong winds. Eventually, in the early morning of the 26th, it crossed into Yangsan City, raising concerns about potential damage to Daewoonsan Natural Recreation Forest and Healing Experience Center.
As signs of the wildfire spreading appeared, Yangsan City responded swiftly by strengthening real-time monitoring and activating the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, with all employees entering an emergency work system. About 300 personnel, including firefighting teams and public officials, were mobilized to focus all efforts on containing the spread.
Thanks to these efforts, the main fire was successfully extinguished on the night of the 26th, curbing the spread, and the remaining embers were fully cleared by the 27th.
In response, Yangsan City commended the fire authorities and all city hall employees for their significant role in minimizing the wildfire damage, which could have otherwise led to a major disaster.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, Mayor Na Dongyeon visited Yangsan Fire Station to express his gratitude for their wildfire response and prevention activities.
Additionally, Yangsan City decided to consider special leave and other measures to boost morale and acknowledge the hard work of employees who have been tirelessly responding to the recent series of wildfires in Wondong, Sangbuk, and Daewoonsan in Ulju-gun, as well as ongoing emergency duties, monitoring activities, and spring event operations.
In particular, although emergency funds and disaster relief funds were used to promptly provide supplies, equipment, and meals during the recent wildfire, there were some shortcomings. The city promised to improve working conditions and expand equipment for employees working at wildfire sites.
Mayor Na Dongyeon said, "I sincerely thank the fire authorities and all Yangsan City employees who have devoted themselves with a strong sense of responsibility to protect the lives and property of our citizens at the frontline of the wildfire scene," and emphasized, "With the period of Cheongmyeong and Hansik in April approaching and the risk of wildfires increasing, please do your utmost in preventive activities."
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