Deputy Mayor Jo Jung-a: "Check and Check Again—Nothing is More Important Than Safety!"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Yeoju City announced on the 25th that it held a 'Safety Management Task Force Meeting' at the City Hall Disaster Situation Room to ensure safe implementation of the '9th Yeoju Heungcheon Namhangang Cherry Blossom Festival.'

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor Jo Jung-a, with around 20 task force members from related agencies including the Director of General Affairs and Safety, Yeoju Police Station, Yeoju Fire Department, and Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, among other safety-related officials, who discussed overall event safety measures.

In particular, Deputy Mayor Jo Jung-a, following explanations of event safety management plans proposed by the festival and event-organizing bodies at the task force meeting, reviewed and approved safety management measures in each area, including the appropriateness of placing safety personnel at the festival site, securing safety of the festival stage and facilities, and preparations for large crowds of people.

The city will incorporate supplementary matters raised at this meeting into the safety management plan, and plans to inspect safety matters through joint on-site safety inspections by experts from relevant agencies such as police, fire, and electricity before the festival takes place, implementing immediate measures for any deficient areas.

Deputy Mayor Jo Jung-a stated, "For the success of the festival, the safety of citizens and visitors must be the top priority above all else," and urged, "Please do your best in festival preparations so that the 9th Yeoju Heungcheon Namhangang Cherry Blossom Festival can be a safe event that provides unforgettable spring memories to all of us and sets a new milestone for Yeoju tourism."