Suwon City Prevents Disasters Through Safety Inspections of Emergency Alert System

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Hong Sung-gil] Suwon City conducted comprehensive safety inspections of the emergency alert system operating in four major streams over three days from the 15th to 17th to prevent disasters caused by heavy summer rainfall and typhoons.

The emergency alert system is equipment installed to assist residents in quickly evacuating through public announcements when disasters occur and to minimize damage to residents.

In this inspection, Suwon City focused on inspecting the emergency alert system including 63 automated voice notification devices, 37 water level monitoring equipment, and 63 disaster CCTVs operating in four streams: Suwon Stream, Seoho Stream, Woncheonri Stream, and Hwangguji Stream.

The inspection team, composed of Jo Jin-haeng, Director of Citizen Safety at Suwon City, Lee Jong-deuk, Head of Disaster Situation Team, and maintenance company staff, focused on inspecting ▲the equipment maintenance status of emergency alert facilities ▲the operational status of the emergency alert system ▲equipment aging in the emergency alert system.

The inspection team immediately repaired systems that urgently required safety measures due to equipment aging and other factors on-site. Systems with critical defects such as operational errors are planned to be managed with priority until safety concerns are resolved.

Jo Jin-haeng, Director of Citizen Safety at Suwon City, said, "We plan to continuously inspect and manage the emergency alert system to ensure it operates safely" and "We will do our best in disaster prevention to protect citizens' lives and property from natural disasters."