Busan Office of Education Focuses on Summer Natural Disaster Preparedness with Student Safety as Top Priority

Disaster Safety Officers Hold Meeting
to Prepare for Heavy Rain, Typhoons, and Other Weather-Related Disasters

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjun) held the "2025 Summer Season Natural Disaster (Heavy Rain and Typhoon) Preparedness Coordination Meeting" on June 12, 2025, in the main office's disaster response situation room, with more than 20 disaster safety officers from the main office and the education support offices in attendance.

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is holding a meeting for disaster safety officers in preparation for weather-related disasters. Photo by Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

This meeting was organized to proactively respond to abnormal summer weather caused by climate change, strengthen cooperation with related agencies, and ensure the safety of students and staff.

During the meeting, participants discussed the following topics: sharing the 2025 summer season (June to August) weather outlook (based on data from the Busan Regional Meteorological Administration), introducing the emergency disaster text messaging system and individual notification system, explaining the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's natural disaster response plan, and reviewing measures to improve disaster situation communication systems.

Yeom Jooyoung, Director of School Safety Management, stated, "Recently, extreme heavy rains and super-powerful typhoons have been occurring frequently, making practical response guidelines and organic information sharing essential. We will establish response systems that can be immediately utilized in the field and continuously strengthen comprehensive support at the Office of Education level."

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to continue thorough preparations for summer natural disasters in the future, and will work closely with schools at all levels to create an educational environment that prioritizes the lives and safety of students.