President Lee Calls for 'Thorough Inspection' of Safety Management in Expected Crowded Areas Ahead of Halloween

Regarding autumn safety management, President Lee Jae-myung said, "Where many people gather at once, even a small hazard carries a high potential to lead to a major disaster, making seamless advance preparation essential."

Presiding over a meeting of senior secretaries at the Blue House on this day (October 22), President Lee urged this, noting, "With autumn in full swing, more citizens are going on outings, and various events and festivals are being held across the nation."

In particular, he emphasized, "Ahead of Halloween next week, large crowds are expected to flock to major downtown areas and multi-use facilities," adding, "Please closely inspect the state of safety management, centered on areas where crowd density is anticipated, and thoroughly check response systems to detect signs of crisis and take prompt action."

He added, "Please pay special attention to crowded events without organizers or with ambiguous organizers so that no blind spots in safety management emerge."

President Lee also ordered, "As autumn deepens, the weather is becoming drier and more citizens are visiting mountains, increasing the risk of wildfires," instructing officials to "strengthen monitoring and prevention activities focusing on vulnerable areas, and thoroughly check prompt and powerful initial suppression readiness."

At the same time, he re-emphasized, "Please also conduct special safety inspections on aging bridges, roads, and buildings as quickly as possible," adding, "When it comes to public safety, being overly cautious is 100 times better than falling short."

He also instructed officials to thoroughly establish safety measures for on-site response personnel, including firefighters and police officers.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.