Joint Drill Simulates Major Fire at Samsung Electronics' Gwangju Plant

15 organizations, including Gwangsan-gu, fire and police agencies, to participate on Oct. 28
Simulating a fire and casualties caused by storms, floods and an earthquake
Assessing response systems from rescue operations to facility recovery

Gwangsan-gu in Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City will conduct a joint disaster response drill with relevant agencies, including firefighters and police, simulating a major fire at Samsung Electronics' Gwangju plant.

According to Gwangsan-gu on October 21, the 2026 Safe Korea Disaster Response Drill will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 28 at Samsung Electronics' Gwangju plant in Hanam Industrial Complex.

Officials operate an on-site emergency medical station during last year's Safe Korea Exercise for disaster response at Pyeongdong Station in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Provided by Gwangsan-gu.

The drill will involve 15 organizations and groups, including departments responsible for 13 collaborative functions in Gwangsan-gu, Samsung Electronics' Gwangju plant, Haeyang Energy, Gwangsan Fire Station and Gwangsan Police Station.

The drill will simulate a major fire at the plant caused by a storm or flood and an earthquake. It will assess each stage of the response, from communicating the disaster situation and taking initial action to rescuing people, extinguishing the fire, operating temporary housing for displaced residents and restoring facilities.

Gwangsan-gu will assess whether the on-site command system, information sharing among agencies, and the mobilization of personnel and equipment function properly. Any problems identified during the drill will be addressed in actual disaster response efforts.

A Gwangsan-gu official said, "We will improve the problems identified during the drill to make disaster response more effective."

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