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“Finding Answers on the Frontlines of Disaster Safety” Busan Metropolitan City Conducts “2026 On-Site Disaster Safety Training Program”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it held the “2026 On-Site Disaster Safety Training Program” yesterday (April 9) at the International Conference Hall on the 12th floor of City Hall, with approximately 150 disaster safety personnel in attendance.

This training is a mandatory program based on Article 29-2 of the Disaster and Safety Act. Personnel responsible for disaster safety duties are required to complete initial training within six months of assignment and thereafter receive regular training every two years.

The program was conducted as part of the “Customized Disaster Safety Training Support Project” promoted by the Korea Local Finance Association and marks the first implementation among metropolitan governments. It was designed to strengthen the response capabilities of personnel from the city, districts, counties, and disaster management agencies, while enhancing their understanding of the disaster management system.

The training completion requirements were set at a minimum of 7 hours for managerial staff and 14 hours for working-level staff, and the program was operated as specialized training focused on field response.

In particular, various safety policies were promoted before and after the training sessions. Information was provided on how to report through the Safety Report Center, Busan Metropolitan City’s “Safe Haiso” service, and the 2026 Intensive Safety Inspection Resident Participation Program, emphasizing the importance of citizen participation in fostering a safety culture and disaster management focused on prevention.

The main curriculum included disaster compensation and mutual aid, disaster prediction theory, understanding disaster relief cooperation systems, and understanding the national disaster management system. The program consisted of a total of 7 hours of lectures centered on practical response strategies for different disaster types.

In particular, lectures based on real disaster cases and the sharing of applicable response techniques were evaluated as significantly improving participants’ understanding and providing practical help in enhancing immediate on-site response capabilities.

The city plans to continue expanding and operating customized training programs that reflect the job characteristics of disaster safety personnel, thereby systematically strengthening field-oriented disaster response capabilities.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director General for Citizen Safety, stated, “We expect this training to further enhance the expertise and on-site response capabilities of disaster safety personnel,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen disaster response capacity through ongoing training to do our utmost to protect lives and safety.”