Taipei City Government

On July 8, Secretary-General Su Li-chiung presided over a symposium discussing what emergency measures should be taken in response to major accidents and disasters.
Participants include representatives from various departments of the city government, supervising agencies of major tourist attractions, major events rescue associations, Taipei Association of Travel Agents, and Taipei Hotel Association.
According to Su, the symposium sought to institutionalize the practice of emergency rescue, as well as formulating regulations on the maximum capacity limitation for major events. The attendees of the symposium were invited to share their experience in this field as reference for policy making.
The symposium arrived at the conclusion of addressing the issue through the following approaches:
 > Current guidelines for large-scale events will be reviewed and enacted as legislations to govern the increasing number of gatherings, concerts, yearend parties, and more.
 > The city government will reinforce its role as a supervisor, assisting event hosts and organizations in preparing a sound emergency response plan covering the devising of evacuation routes and dispatching of medics.
 > The Fire Department will provide professional consultation on first-aid training. It will also publish related Q&A and case examples on city government websites.
 > The Department of Information and Tourism will collect data concerning the capacity of each recreational venue and strengthen promotion effort to remind the public of the importance of acquiring safety information and recognizing potential risks before participating in any event.