Urban Resilience Drills Kick Off; 11 Counties and Cities to Deploy Over 1,500 Substitute Service Personnel
The first urban resilience drill of 2026 kicked off today in Changhua County, Taiwan. The Ministry of Interior stated that 192 active and reserve substitute service draftees were mobilized. The drills will continue across 10 more municipalities, eventually deploying over 1,500 personnel to strengthen local disaster prevention and civil defense networks.
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(CNA Reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 22nd) The first urban resilience drill of 2026 kicked off today in Changhua County. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) stated that they integrated 192 active and reserve substitute service draftees into the drill, introducing a mobilization mechanism of "active duty first, reserve follows." Succeeding drill sessions in 10 counties and cities, including Miaoli County, will see a total of more than 1,500 substitute service personnel deployed to strengthen local disaster prevention systems.
The MOI indicated through a press release that the first "2026 Urban Resilience (All-Out Defense Mobilization) Drill" took place today in Changhua County. The MOI integrated 192 active and reserve substitute service draftees into the drill, adopting the "active duty first, reserve follows" mechanism. Twenty-three drill stations were set up across the county to verify manpower mobilization and support operation mechanisms through field exercises, strengthening the local government's disaster response and all-out defense capabilities.
Minister of Interior Liu Shih-fang stated that this drill involved 192 substitute service personnel, using a mixed formation of active and reserve duty. Combined with war games and comprehensive practical exercises, 23 drill stations were set up in five townships: Pitou, Xizhou, Puyan, Lukang, and Fuxing in Changhua County. The exercises covered items such as disaster prevention collaboration centers, shelter and relief stations, first aid stations, supply distribution stations, evacuation (air raid shelter) support, and rescue missions.
The MOI pointed out that a "Disaster Prevention Collaboration Center" drill station was set up for the first time this year. Substitute service personnel were responsible for check-in operations, manpower dispatch, information compilation, and on-site support, enhancing overall coordination and disaster response efficiency to ensure the drill proceeded smoothly. Additionally, the new functional vest for substitute service debuted in this drill. Centrally planned and designed, it enhances identifiability and safety, combining storage and comfort functions to help strengthen duty performance efficiency.
The MOI emphasized that all substitute service draftees acquire three professional certifications during basic training: Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1), Disaster Prevention Specialist, and Volunteer Service. Active duty personnel continuously undergo a 3-stage, 5-module training program, receiving professional training in rescue, disaster prevention, and civil defense. After completing active duty, reserve personnel continue to utilize their skills through regular call-ups and drills to improve their response capabilities.
The MOI said that the 2026 urban resilience drills will continue to involve reserves in sessions across 10 counties and cities, including Miaoli County. A total of more than 1,500 substitute service personnel will be deployed to strengthen the local disaster prevention system, gradually perfecting the nationwide mobilization and utilization model. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)
(CNA Reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 22nd) The first urban resilience drill of 2026 kicked off today in Changhua County. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) stated that they integrated 192 active and reserve substitute service draftees into the drill, introducing a mobilization mechanism of "active duty first, reserve follows." Succeeding drill sessions in 10 counties and cities, including Miaoli County, will see a total of more than 1,500 substitute service personnel deployed to strengthen local disaster prevention systems.
The MOI indicated through a press release that the first "2026 Urban Resilience (All-Out Defense Mobilization) Drill" took place today in Changhua County. The MOI integrated 192 active and reserve substitute service draftees into the drill, adopting the "active duty first, reserve follows" mechanism. Twenty-three drill stations were set up across the county to verify manpower mobilization and support operation mechanisms through field exercises, strengthening the local government's disaster response and all-out defense capabilities.
Minister of Interior Liu Shih-fang stated that this drill involved 192 substitute service personnel, using a mixed formation of active and reserve duty. Combined with war games and comprehensive practical exercises, 23 drill stations were set up in five townships: Pitou, Xizhou, Puyan, Lukang, and Fuxing in Changhua County. The exercises covered items such as disaster prevention collaboration centers, shelter and relief stations, first aid stations, supply distribution stations, evacuation (air raid shelter) support, and rescue missions.
The MOI pointed out that a "Disaster Prevention Collaboration Center" drill station was set up for the first time this year. Substitute service personnel were responsible for check-in operations, manpower dispatch, information compilation, and on-site support, enhancing overall coordination and disaster response efficiency to ensure the drill proceeded smoothly. Additionally, the new functional vest for substitute service debuted in this drill. Centrally planned and designed, it enhances identifiability and safety, combining storage and comfort functions to help strengthen duty performance efficiency.
The MOI emphasized that all substitute service draftees acquire three professional certifications during basic training: Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1), Disaster Prevention Specialist, and Volunteer Service. Active duty personnel continuously undergo a 3-stage, 5-module training program, receiving professional training in rescue, disaster prevention, and civil defense. After completing active duty, reserve personnel continue to utilize their skills through regular call-ups and drills to improve their response capabilities.
The MOI said that the 2026 urban resilience drills will continue to involve reserves in sessions across 10 counties and cities, including Miaoli County. A total of more than 1,500 substitute service personnel will be deployed to strengthen the local disaster prevention system, gradually perfecting the nationwide mobilization and utilization model. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)