AI and Precise Location Tracking to Prevent Wildfires... Interior Minister Inspects Sites in Yeongdeok and Juwangsan

URL-Based Location Tracking and AI Wildfire Prediction Systems Demonstrated in Yeongdeok
Wildfire Prevention Campaign Held with Hikers at Juwangsan National Park

As the fall wildfire-prevention season begins, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has launched on-site inspections of mountain rescue and wildfire response operations, focusing on the use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and location data.

Interior and Safety Minister Yoon Ho-jung inspects wildfire firefighting equipment, including the mountain rescue and wildfire support system, during a visit to Yeongdeok Fire Station in North Gyeongsang Province on the afternoon of the 13th. Ministry of the Interior and Safety

On November 13, Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Hojung visited Yeongdeok Fire Station in North Gyeongsang Province and Juwangsan National Park in Cheongsong County in turn to inspect preparations for fall wildfires and launch a public-participation wildfire prevention campaign.

At Yeongdeok Fire Station, Minister Yoon first took a close look at a mountain rescue system based on precise location data and an AI-powered wildfire response support system.

At the site, a privately developed tracking system was demonstrated. It identifies a precise location by sending a URL to a person who has reported being lost. Minister Yoon confirmed the effectiveness of this scientific rescue system, which overcomes the location inaccuracies of searches centered on existing mobile phone base stations and enables rescuers to reach people in need more quickly.

He also inspected an AI- and geographic information system (GIS)-based wildfire support system for field command, developed by active firefighters and awarded the top prize in the policy category of this year's Gyeongbuk Fire Service AI Contest. After observing how the system combines terrain, weather and satellite data to predict wildfire spread, Minister Yoon praised the developers for their efforts, saying, "Advanced technology is playing a key role in making swift decisions on resident evacuations and ensuring the safety of personnel at the scene."

Minister Yoon then traveled to Juwangsan National Park, where he received a briefing on fall wildfire prevention measures from the Korea National Park Service and North Gyeongsang Province. He carefully reviewed the maintenance and operation of firefighting vehicles and called for thorough coordination to ensure that personnel and equipment from relevant agencies can be deployed in a coordinated manner in the event of a wildfire.

After the inspection, he joined hikers in the "Public-Participation Wildfire Prevention Challenge," using leaf-shaped stickers to create a green forest. At the trail entrance, he also explained key prevention guidelines: do not carry items that can start a fire; do not smoke or cook in forest areas; and immediately report wildfires to 119 or 112.

Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Hojung said, "Wildfire prevention begins with the small actions of each and every member of the public, and I hope that following prevention guidelines in daily life will become widespread." He added, "The government will mobilize all its capabilities to respond thoroughly at every stage, from wildfire prevention and initial firefighting to the proactive evacuation of residents, and protect the lives and safety of the public."

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