Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters Holds Joint "Comprehensive Emergency Rescue Drill" with 43 Organizations in Yongin on Nov. 2

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters conducted the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Emergency Rescue Drill on November 2 at Heungdeok IT Valley in Giheung-gu, Yongin, to prepare for cascading complex disasters, including electric vehicle fires and hazardous chemical leaks.

The drill simulated a major complex disaster in which an electric vehicle charging in an underground parking garage caught fire, the blaze spread to a high-rise building, and hazardous chemicals leaked from a nearby storage tank, causing numerous casualties.

Beyond a single fire, the drill focused on assessing how effectively rapid rescue operations, on-site command, and joint response systems among relevant organizations function when multiple hazards occur simultaneously.

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters is conducting the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Emergency Rescue Drill at Heungdeok IT Valley in Giheung-gu, Yongin, on the 2nd to prepare for cascading complex disasters, including electric vehicle fires and hazardous chemical leaks. Provided by the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

The drill ran for 1 hour and 30 minutes starting at 2 p.m. and involved around 360 people from 43 organizations, including Yongin City. A total of 115 pieces of equipment, including firefighting helicopters and specialized equipment, were deployed.

In particular, the drill focused on checking the rapid dissemination of information as the disaster escalated, the execution of each organization's duties, and cooperation among emergency rescue support agencies. It also strengthened operational response capabilities to ensure an effective on-site response even when multiple disasters occur simultaneously.

An official from the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters said, "Disasters do not happen in a predictable sequence, and one incident can lead to another hazard, so thorough preparation for a variety of scenarios is essential. Through this drill, we will carefully assess joint response systems with relevant organizations and continue to improve on-site response capabilities so we can protect the lives and safety of Gyeonggi-do residents through swift decision-making and close cooperation, even in complex disaster situations."

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