Gijang County in Busan Conducts 'Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill' to Prepare for Large-Scale Complex Disasters

Joint Public-Private Response Drill Simulating Earthquake and Fire
On-Site Response Systems Put to the Test

Gijang County in Busan (Governor Jeong Jongbok) conducted the '2025 Disaster Response Safe Korea Drill' on October 29 at the county's Disaster and Safety Situation Room and around the Jeonggwan Children's Library, in preparation for large-scale complex disasters.

Gijang County is conducting discussion-based training linked in real-time with on-site exercises at the Disaster and Safety Situation Room. Provided by Gijang County

This drill is a nationwide comprehensive disaster response exercise organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Gijang County conducted a practical joint response drill between the public and private sectors, simulating a 'boiler room vapor explosion and fire at Jeonggwan Children's Library caused by an earthquake.'

More than 100 officials from 11 related organizations and groups, including Gijang County, Gijang Fire Station, and Gijang Police Station, participated in the exercise. Each organization carried out processes such as ▲resident evacuation ▲rescue operations ▲infrastructure restoration ▲recovery of affected areas in real time, according to each stage of the disaster. The drill was conducted by linking discussion-based training with on-site drills.

By utilizing PS-LTE disaster safety communication network devices, on-site information was shared quickly to enhance response efficiency. In addition, about 100 local residents, including the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps, Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Volunteer Center, participated directly to strengthen disaster response capabilities.

Governor Jeong Jongbok stated, "This drill served as an opportunity to check the response systems of each organization in large-scale disaster situations and to enhance our actual response capabilities," adding, "We will establish a thorough safety net to protect the lives and property of county residents through continuous training and improvements to our manuals."