Gwacheon City Strengthens On-Site Response Capabilities Through Realistic Joint Fire Drill

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Gwacheon City conducted the '2025 Joint Fire Drill' with Gwacheon Fire Station on the 24th.

The drill was conducted under the assumption of a fire outbreak at City Hall, and as the fire alarm was activated, city hall employees and citizens evacuated quickly, presenting a training that resembled an actual emergency situation.

In particular, this drill is an annual regular training conducted to strengthen fire safety management at public institutions, and this time it was carried out in collaboration with the fire station with a focus on improving real-world response capabilities.

At the training site, approximately 100 people including Gwacheon City Hall employees participated and learned and practiced firsthand: △Initial fire suppression through the use of fire extinguishers and fire hydrants △Evacuation guidance and life rescue △Fire suppression response following fire station dispatch △Emergency first aid procedures in case of emergency patients.

Gwacheon Mayor Shin Gye-yong said, "Through this joint fire drill, we were able to further enhance the on-site response capabilities of the self-defense fire brigade and establish a closer cooperation system with Gwacheon Fire Station," and added, "In order to protect citizens' lives and property from fires and various disasters, we will continue to strengthen fire safety education and practical response training going forward."