Prime Minister Han Yeong-soo: ``Situation room will be operational 24 hours a day during the holidays...We must ensure safety management'' - South Korea

On the 26th, two days before the Chuseok (mid-autumn celebration, the Korean Obon holiday), Prime Minister Han Deok-soo issued a disaster warning to the Ministry of Administrative Security, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and local governments. Safety certificate
He issued an emergency order to thoroughly manage the situation. Prime Minister Han said, ``During the holidays, the Minister of Public Administration and Safety will operate the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Office 24 hours a day, and will coordinate between relevant departments, related public institutions, and local government disaster situation rooms.
Thoroughly manage the information so that it can be shared in real time.'' In addition, ``We are working with the Chief of the National Police Agency, the Chief of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, etc. to reduce the number of people at festivals, multi-use facilities, etc. in areas where large crowds of people gather.
Please take all possible precautions for safety management." Prime Minister Han requested that local government leaders ``designate in advance a person at the level of city, province, county, or divisional bureau chief or above to be in charge of disaster safety situations during the holidays.''
He continued, ``In order to efficiently deal with disasters and safety incidents, we will thoroughly check the response system in advance and take measures to ensure that those in charge of the situation and employees are familiar with the response procedures.''
Do it,” he instructed. Prime Minister Han told the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, ``In order to minimize the loss of life caused by traffic accidents on roads, railways, and aviation during the holidays, we will disperse traffic and focus on road surface hazards.''
Please inspect and repair it.'' He told the Minister of Health and Welfare to "maintain a 24-hour medical care system for emergency medical institutions." In addition, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and the Director of the Japan Coast Guard
, ordered the chief of the National Police Agency, the chief of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, and the chief of the Forestry Agency to work on accident prevention in each field and to put in place plans to quickly respond in the event of an accident.