Yangju City Holds Roundtable with Related Agencies and Civil Organizations to Prepare for Winter Natural Disasters

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lim Hong-soon] Yangju City held a '2024 Roundtable with Related Agencies and Civil Organizations' on the 23rd in the situation room on the 2nd floor of City Hall to prepare for winter natural disasters.

The roundtable, presided over by Vice Mayor Kim Jung-min, was organized to strengthen inter-agency cooperation systems and discuss comprehensive measures for citizen safety in preparation for disaster situations such as heavy snow and cold waves expected in the coming winter.

The roundtable was attended by representatives from related agencies including the Yangju Police Department, Yangju Fire Department, Korea Electric Power Corporation, and Korea Gas Safety Corporation, as well as private organizations such as the Construction Machinery Council, Heat Management Construction Association, and Local Autonomous Disaster Prevention Groups. In-depth discussions were held on safety management in preparation for heavy snow and cold waves in winter and measures to establish rapid response systems when disasters occur.

In particular, in addition to reviewing emergency response manuals in preparation for climate changes such as heavy snow and cold waves, various discussions were conducted to strengthen the cooperation system for responding to winter natural disasters.

The city plans to continue strengthening cooperation with related agencies and private organizations to proactively respond to winter disasters.

Vice Mayor Kim Jung-min said, "Through this roundtable, we will do our best to prepare each agency to cooperate in response to various disasters that may occur in winter, while protecting the lives and property of citizens and supporting safe passage through winter."