Hwaseong Special Status City Holds Preliminary Inspection Meeting for Critical Facilities in Preparation for Heavy Rain

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Hwaseong Special Status City held a 'Preliminary Disaster Prevention Measures Inspection Meeting for Critical Facilities in Heavy Rain Preparedness' on the 3rd at the city hall disaster management situation room, presided by Vice Mayor Yoon Sung-jin, to proactively respond to summer heavy rainfall and wind and water disasters.

This meeting was organized to inspect each department's progress in implementing preliminary disaster prevention measures in preparation for summer heavy rain, share current issues and future plans, and comprehensively review the implementation status of disaster prevention measures to discuss improvements and supplementary items.

The meeting was attended by departments related to critical facility management, heads of four district offices, and the director of the parks and green space project office, who conducted intensive inspections on risk factors and management status by facility.

The main inspection targets include △steep slopes △underground overpasses and storm drain inlets △riverside pedestrian safety facilities △reservoirs △semi-basement residential units △apartment building underground parking lots △camping sites and other facilities where human and property damage is a concern during summer heavy rainfall.

Through this inspection, the city plans to more carefully examine response systems by department, strengthen preliminary measures against risk factors and on-site response capabilities to minimize citizen damage from summer heavy rain.

Vice Mayor Yoon Sung-jin stated, "We will thoroughly inspect management facilities and vulnerable elements by department and promptly address any deficiencies to focus on protecting the lives and safety of citizens," and added, "We will conduct inspections every week in preparation for summer heavy rain, discuss inspection results, ensure there are no gaps in disaster response, and strictly maintain advance surveillance and rapid response systems."