Suwon City and Suwon Disaster Safety Network Members Hold Capacity Enhancement Workshop

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] On the 7th, Suwon City held a workshop to enhance disaster response capabilities with approximately 120 members of the Suwon Disaster Safety Network at the Yedang Reservoir area in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province.

The workshop proceeded with 'disaster safety accident (large-scale fire) prevention and response training' led by Kim Byeong-chan, a specialist instructor at the Korea Fire Safety Institute, commendations for meritorious members of the disaster safety network, and reports on major activities by each organization. Twelve individuals recognized for their efforts in citizen safety were commended by the Suwon Mayor (5 people) and the Suwon City Council Speaker (7 people).

Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young told members departing from the morning workshop, "Recently, unpredictable disasters are occurring, making public-private cooperation for disaster response increasingly important. I urge the city and the Suwon Disaster Safety Network to work together to do our best in creating a safe Suwon."

The Suwon Disaster Safety Network, launched in 2007, is a private volunteer organization that works for citizen safety at disaster sites. It consists of 21 regular member organizations including the Suwon Human Disaster Rescue Corps and the Suwon United Headquarters of the Crime Prevention Mobile Patrol Unit, and 2 cooperative member organizations.