Anyang City Selected as Excellent Disaster Management Organization for Third Consecutive Year by Ministry of Interior and Safety

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yoo Je-sung] Anyang City announced on the 8th that it has been selected as an excellent organization for the third consecutive year after receiving an 'Excellent' rating in the 2026 Disaster Management Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety.

The Disaster Management Evaluation is the top-tier assessment in the disaster and safety sector targeting 340 disaster management responsible organizations nationwide (central ministries, local governments, and public institutions), conducting a comprehensive diagnosis of overall disaster management from prevention to response and recovery.

Through this evaluation, the Ministry of Interior and Safety classified 64 organizations, including Anyang City, as 'Excellent' among 226 city, county, and district institutions, 137 organizations as 'Satisfactory', and 25 organizations as 'Needs Improvement'.

Anyang City received high marks for disaster reduction activities by type, rapid initial response capabilities when disasters occur, and disaster-type manual management.

Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho stated, "This evaluation is the result of all staff working together with citizens' lives and safety as our top priority," and added, "We will prepare more thoroughly to create a city strong against disasters and a safe Anyang."