Uiwang Mayor Kim Seong-je expressed hope on August 21 that the recent Eulji exercise has strengthened public officials' crisis response capabilities and security awareness.
During a post-exercise evaluation held in the city hall's conference room, Mayor Kim emphasized the importance of enhancing crisis response skills and establishing a robust emergency preparedness posture.
The meeting was convened to report on the overall results of the Eulji exercise, which took place from August 18 to 21, and to assess achievements and areas for improvement identified during the training.
While leading the evaluation, Mayor Kim stressed, "We must continuously enhance our emergency preparedness capabilities to ensure that administrative agencies can respond effectively in the event of a national emergency."
The Eulji exercise included training on wartime organizational structures, operation of comprehensive command centers, actual training with relevant agencies, and civil defense drills in preparation for air raids.
Mayor Kim particularly highlighted the need for close cooperation among relevant agencies to ensure rapid information dissemination and on-site response during actual emergencies, as confirmed by the roles and collaboration systems identified during the training.
Public officials who attended the evaluation noted that repetitive training based on hypothetical scenarios has been beneficial in enhancing on-site response capabilities, and they emphasized the need to address shortcomings identified during the exercise in peacetime.
They also stated, "For the Eulji exercise to serve as a catalyst for improving actual emergency preparedness capabilities, it is crucial to organize the issues discovered during the training and follow up with necessary actions."
Citizens echoed the sentiment, saying, "While it is difficult to feel the impact of emergency situations in everyday life, swift responses from administrative agencies are directly linked to citizen safety when actual situations arise. Continuous promotion and education are needed for both public officials and citizens to understand how to act during crises such as air raids or disasters."
Mayor Kim urged each agency to solidify their emergency preparedness posture to ensure they can clearly fulfill their roles during emergencies.
Additionally, Mayor Kim plans to incorporate the areas for improvement identified during the post-exercise evaluation into future emergency preparedness plans.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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