Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Conducts Safety Training for Multi-Use Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Lee Wonyong) announced on the 3rd that it conducted the first session of the ‘2020 Fire Safety Education for Multi-use Facilities’ to strengthen initial response capabilities and establish a voluntary safety management system for multi-use facilities.

Education for multi-use facilities is divided into new issuance, status succession, occasional education, and refresher education according to the ‘Special Act on Safety Management of Multi-use Facilities.’ The education targets are multi-use facility owners and employees, who can choose between group education and cyber education.

Additionally, if business owners and employees do not receive fire safety education within the designated period, they will be subject to fines ranging from 500,000 KRW to 3,000,000 KRW.

On this day, the education focused on ▲guidance on laws related to multi-use facilities ▲maintenance methods for fire-fighting and fire prevention facilities ▲promotion of the reward system for reporting illegal acts in emergency exits ▲initial response and evacuation procedures in case of fire ▲CPR education and practice ▲major fire causes and prevention measures.

Fire Civil Service Officer Heo Seonggu said, “Fires in multi-use facilities cause significant casualties and property damage, so the initial response by related personnel is very important,” and added, “Please actively cooperate to complete the legally mandated fire safety education to protect citizens’ safety.”

Meanwhile, for details regarding the completion of refresher education for multi-use facilities, you can call the Prevention Safety Division Civil Service Office of Bukbu Fire Station for detailed guidance.

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