Donghae City selects 90 forest fire watchers and 36 forest disaster response team members... Deployment to vulnerable areas in November

Donghae City announced on the 6th that it will begin full-scale procedures to select forest fire watchers and forest disaster response team personnel in preparation for the forest fire caution period.

The total number of people recruited is 126, including 90 forest fire watchers and 36 forest disaster response team members.

Starting in November, 90 forest fire watchers will be deployed to 65 forest fire-prone areas within the jurisdiction and perform forest fire surveillance, patrol, and prevention promotion duties.

The 36 members of the Forest Disaster Response Team, who will be responsible for extinguishing forest fires, monitoring backfires, and removing combustible materials in the event of a forest fire, are scheduled to be deployed to the field in January next year after passing interviews, practical skills, and physical strength tests.

In particular, the selection of fire extinguishers is strictly screened for professionalism and equipment operation ability through a physical fitness test of climbing 1.2 km while carrying a 12 kg backpack pump and an evaluation of the ability to use a chainsaw and mower.

The city plans to strengthen the regular surveillance system for areas vulnerable to forest fires by organically operating forest fire watchers and forest disaster response teams, and minimize damage to citizens' lives and property through rapid initial response in the event of a disaster.

Jeong In-hwa, head of the Green Space Division, said, "As the risk of forest fires is increasing due to recent climate change and dry weather, forest fire prevention and early response are more important than anything else." He added, "We will build a forest fire response system that can provide peace of mind to citizens by increasing the expertise and on-site response capabilities of forest disaster response personnel."