Pyeongtaek City Conducts Region-Specific Disaster Preparedness Civil Defense Drill

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Pyeongtaek City conducted a 'region-specific disaster preparedness civil defense drill' at Lotte Mart Pyeongtaek Branch for 40 minutes starting at 10 a.m. on the 6th.

This drill was a response training exercise for fire outbreaks in multi-use facilities, in which approximately 50 participants including Pyeongtaek City, Pyeongtaek Fire Department, Lotte Mart, and civil defense members participated, examining safe evacuation procedures in case of fire, firefighting and rescue operations training, and civil defense system operation.

Particularly, experience-based education including how to use portable fire extinguishers and indoor fire hydrants, and methods of donning gas masks was provided in parallel, thereby heightening the safety awareness of drill participants.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon stated, "Going forward, we will make our best efforts to create a safe Pyeongtaek City by regularly conducting disaster preparedness drills tailored to the region's characteristics."