Establishment of 'Smart Fire Alert Service' at Guro-gu Traditional Market

Integrating Fire Alarm Systems with IoT Technology for One-Stop Processing from Fire Detection to Reporting and Situation Dissemination... Automatically Notifies Fire Stations and Merchants upon Detecting Risk Signals like Smoke to Assist Rapid Initial Suppression

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) has established a ‘Smart Fire Alert Service’ in local traditional markets.

On the 21st, Guro-gu announced that it has implemented the Smart Fire Alert Service project to minimize damage by enabling prompt response in case of fire in traditional markets.

The ‘Smart Fire Alert Service’ is a system that integrates fire alarm facilities with IoT technology to handle fire detection, reporting, and situation dissemination in a one-stop process.

When fire detectors installed in each store detect risk signals such as smoke, heat, or flames, an automated fire alert is sent to the local fire station.

Additionally, the related information is immediately transmitted to a data server via a receiver, and text messages are sent to the store owner, nearby merchants, and district office officials.

A real-time monitoring system linked with the 24-hour operating Smart Fire Alert Service Control Center has also been established. When fire occurrence information is collected, the ignition point and store name can be confirmed through CCTV footage, enabling faster and more accurate response.

The service covers a total of 315 stores across three traditional markets in the district: 101 stores in Guro Market, 150 stores in Namguro Market, and 64 stores in Gocheok Neighborhood Market.

Guro-gu has also been steadily promoting a project to install one fire extinguisher per store for fire safety in traditional markets. At the end of last month, it surveyed the markets in the area for lost, undistributed, or expired fire extinguishers and carried out new distribution and replacement work.

Furthermore, the shared fire hydrants have been replaced from the existing water pipe storage extinguishing devices to hose reel extinguishing devices, which have a wider range of use and are lighter.

A Guro-gu official stated, “Due to the nature of traditional markets where many stores are densely packed, the risk of large-scale fires is high, so thorough preparation is very important,” adding, “We will create a safer traditional market environment through flawless fire prevention measures.”

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