Gwangyang Fire Station Urges Caution for Safety Accidents During 'Haebinggi' to Create a Safe Environment

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 4th, the Gwangyang Fire Station in Jeonnam announced a warning to be cautious of safety accidents during the thawing period, when the frozen ground melts, to create a safe environment from various disasters.

The thawing period occurs between winter and spring when rising temperatures cause underground moisture to melt, weakening the ground and increasing the risk of collapse of various facilities such as retaining walls, as well as safety accidents due to weakened ice on reservoirs.

Safety accidents during this thawing period are very dangerous as they can lead to large rockfalls or collapses, resulting in significant casualties.

To prevent collapse accidents during the thawing period, it is necessary to check for abnormal signs caused by ground subsidence on roads around construction sites or buildings, verify whether fall hazard or no-entry signs and safety fences are properly installed, and ensure that retaining walls or embankments are not cracked, tilted, or at risk of collapse due to ground subsidence.

A fire station official said, “During the thawing period between winter and spring, please pay attention to your surroundings and immediately report any abnormal signs to prevent them from leading to large-scale disasters.”

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