"Swift Response Saved Lives"... Superintendent Kim Seokjun Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Police Officer Who Secured Uam Elementary School Route Safety

Certificate of Appreciation for Prompt Response to Road Subsidence

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education awarded a certificate of appreciation to an active-duty police officer for quickly detecting and addressing a road subsidence near an elementary school commuting route, thereby preventing student safety accidents.

Kim Seokjun, Superintendent of Busan Education, is presenting a certificate of appreciation to a police officer who ensured the safety of the school route at Uam Elementary School and is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Busan Metropolitan Office of Education.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjun) announced that on the morning of May 21, a certificate of appreciation was presented to Police Inspector Gong Gibae of the Uam Police Box, Busan Nambu Police Station.

Inspector Gong discovered road subsidence and cracks near the underpass school route by Uam Elementary School at around 1 p.m. on February 24 and took immediate action to secure student safety.

Upon witnessing the scene, Inspector Gong immediately restricted access to the affected section and informed Nam-gu District Office, enabling relevant agencies to respond swiftly. Subsequently, Nam-gu District Office and other related agencies conducted a joint inspection and a full ground survey. Construction and repainting were completed by March 14.

If the signs of collapse had been left unattended, it could have resulted in serious casualties among students or nearby residents. Inspector Gong's prompt response is credited with playing a significant role in preventing student safety accidents in advance.

Superintendent Kim Seokjun stated, "I deeply appreciate Inspector Gong Gibae for setting an exemplary case of on-site response and cooperation with related agencies," and added, "We will continue to build a robust safety network to protect students by cooperating with the local community."

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to further strengthen its early detection and proactive response system for risk factors around schools, using this case as an opportunity.

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