Combining Theory and Practice for Wildfire, Landslide, and Pest Response
Strengthening Safety Accident Prevention Through Field-Oriented Statutory Training
Sacheon-si in South Gyeongsang Province announced on the 26th that it had conducted the "2026 Forest Disaster Response Unit Professional Training" to preemptively respond to increasingly large-scale and unpredictable forest disasters caused by climate change.
This training was a statutory program under Article 56 of the Forest Disaster Prevention Act, designed to enhance both the expertise and practical response capabilities of on-site personnel responsible for various forest disasters such as wildfires, landslides, and forest pests and diseases.
The city ran a field-oriented program that combined theory and practice, first providing preliminary online training on February 11 for 61 members of the Forest Disaster Response Unit, and then conducting specialized training by disaster type from February 23 to 24.
The main training topics included: wildfire prevention and initial firefighting procedures; operation of wildfire suppression equipment and establishment of fire lines; resident evacuation drills and emergency recovery in the event of landslides; monitoring of forest pests and diseases and sample collection procedures; and training on the use of safety gear and the prevention of safety accidents.
An official from the city said, "We will strengthen the disaster response capabilities of the Forest Disaster Response Unit through continuous education and training," adding, "In addition to disaster prevention, we will also conduct safety training on a regular basis to prevent safety accidents involving the response unit."
Sacheon-si plans to continue strengthening its forest disaster response capabilities through systematic education and training in the future.
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