Lee Hyeong-cheol, Head of Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, Visits Dongtan Metapolis for 'Safety Consulting'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Hyung-cheol, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, visited MetaPolis in Dongtan, Hwaseong on the 16th to conduct on-site safety consulting.

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on the 17th that Head Lee visited MetaPolis in Dongtan as part of safety inspections of multi-use facilities ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and conducted on-site safety consulting.

MetaPolis in Dongtan is a super high-rise building with 66 floors above ground, 5 basement levels, a building area of 34,900㎡, and a total floor area of 463,047㎡. It is subject to the Super High-Rise Disaster Management Act, including the installation of one refuge safety zone every 30 floors and the operation of a comprehensive disaster control room.

The consulting on this day was promoted as part of checking disaster preparedness for multi-use facilities where a large number of casualties are expected in the event of a disaster.

During the consulting, Head Lee checked the implementation status of safety measures in various fields such as fire, electricity, and gas in the building. In particular, through focused on-site inspections of vulnerable facilities such as large marts and kids cafes, comprehensive safety consulting was conducted to prepare for fire outbreaks. He also examined the maintenance and management of fire facilities such as receivers, emergency broadcasts, and sprinklers.

Head Lee said, "In the event of a fire or other disaster, appropriate initial actions by related personnel such as 119 reporting and evacuation of users are a priority," and urged, "Please strive to prevent various safety accidents through systematic safety management and thorough preventive activities."

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