Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Conducts Joint Inspection of Accommodation Facilities with Related Agencies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Nambu Fire Station (Chief Jeong Seonmo) announced on the 13th that it recently conducted a joint inspection with related organizations on lodging facilities in Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

This inspection was carried out to prevent recurrence of similar accidents and to promote fire prevention in relation to a motel fire accident that occurred in Buk-gu.

The inspection was conducted with the participation of Nambu Fire Station, Nam-gu Office Architecture Division, and Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to check the overall safety management status of lodging facilities and to remove fire risk factors in advance.

The main inspection items included ▲matters related to the execution of fire safety management tasks such as fire plans and formation of self-fire brigades ▲neglect of fire facilities in unusable states such as power cut-off (shutdown), illegal extensions, and changes in use ▲verification of related documents such as records of fire drills, education results, and inspection and maintenance of fire facilities ▲maintenance of fire facilities, evacuation and fire prevention facilities ▲and whether self-inspections were properly conducted.

Jeong Seonmo, Chief of Nambu Fire Station, said, “In the case of lodging facilities, there is a risk of multiple casualties in the event of a fire, so the maintenance and management of fire facilities and the safety awareness of related personnel are important,” adding, “The fire station will also do its best to secure the safety of lodging facilities through support and cooperation.”

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