Pyeongtaek City Mobilizes Field Response Teams for Heavy Snow Damage Recovery

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Pyeongtaek City has established field response teams to mobilize all efforts in recovering from the massive damage caused by record-breaking heavy snow.

The field response team comprises eight long-term education returnees and is led by a Grade-4 official (senior secretary).

They are scheduled to listen to residents' grievances at damaged sites and conduct substantial recovery activities, including providing support with data input to the National Disaster Management System (NDMS).

Meanwhile, the damage tallied thus far in Pyeongtaek amounts to 53.9 billion won from 983 private facilities and 2.07 billion won from 1,369 public facilities, reaching a total of 56 billion won.

In response, Pyeongtaek City determined that swift recovery and support are necessary, convening the Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters on the 1st to inspect damaged sites and discuss countermeasures. The city has also recommended to the government and Gyeonggi Province that Pyeongtaek be declared a special disaster zone.

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon stated, “We will do our utmost to alleviate the difficulties of affected residents,” adding, “The city will concentrate all its capabilities on citizens' safety and damage recovery.”

Going forward, the city plans to operate the Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters until heavy snow damage is completely recovered and will respond in cooperation with relevant agencies.