Goheung County Selected as 'Excellent Institution' in Ministry of the Interior and Safety Disaster Management Evaluation

Proving Disaster Management Capabilities
From Prevention to Response and Recovery

On July 13, Goheung County in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Integrated City announced that it had been selected as an excellent institution in the 2026 Disaster Management Evaluation organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

In this evaluation, Goheung County received excellent ratings in all areas of disaster management, including establishing a disaster safety management system, strengthening disaster response capabilities, spreading a culture of safety, managing the safety of vulnerable facilities, conducting disaster preparedness training, and operating a collaborative system with related agencies.

Gohung County received excellent evaluations across all areas of disaster management, including establishing a disaster safety management system, strengthening disaster response capabilities, promoting a safety culture, managing safety at vulnerable facilities, and conducting disaster preparedness training. Provided by Gohung County

In particular, the county was highly recognized for conducting practical, on-site training such as the Safe Korea Disaster Response Drill based on disaster-type-specific field action manuals, strengthening readiness for disasters and mass casualty incidents through the operation of a rapid response team, reinforcing systems to prepare for natural disasters such as wildfires, heavy rain, and typhoons, proactively managing safety at local festivals and large gatherings, operating county resident safety insurance, and consistently expanding safety culture campaigns and education to protect the lives and property of residents.

Additionally, Goheung County signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to establish a cooperative framework for electrical safety management, built an organic collaboration system with related agencies including Goheung Police Station, Goheung Fire Station, and the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, and was highly regarded for consistently conducting joint safety inspections with private experts and focusing on on-site safety management.

Gong Youngmin, Governor of Goheung County, stated, "This selection as an excellent institution is the result of public officials and related agencies making residents' safety the top priority since the beginning of the 8th popularly elected administration," and added, "In the 9th administration, we will continue to strengthen disaster prevention and response capabilities to ensure Goheung County is a safe place where residents can live with peace of mind."

Meanwhile, Goheung County plans to continue promoting safety management policies focused on disaster prevention, further advance its disaster management system across the stages of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, and strengthen collaboration with related agencies to concentrate administrative efforts on protecting the lives and property of residents.

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