Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Installs Fire Damage Reduction Devices in Lodging Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Lee Wonyong) announced on the 11th that, as part of winter fire safety measures, it is operating a pilot installation of a set of three evacuation devices to reduce fire damage in lodging facilities.

This project was promoted to reduce casualties caused by smoke and to help provide a safe lodging environment from fires, based on the experience of a motel fire accident last December that resulted in multiple casualties.

Even if fire doors are normally kept open, interlocking door checks that automatically close in connection with detectors during a fire have been installed on each floor (4 units) to prevent the spread of smoke and are expected to reduce casualties caused by suffocation.

Additionally, emergency kit boxes containing evacuation face masks, ropes, and portable flashlights have been installed in each room, and evacuation guide stickers that are visible even in smoke have been placed in the corridors to ensure guests can evacuate quickly and safely.

Lee Wonyong, Chief of Bukbu Fire Station, said, “Through the installed evacuation devices, we will protect citizens’ safety and also help provide an environment for fire prevention in small businesses,” adding, “We will continue to promote various policies to ensure that no safety blind spots occur in fire-vulnerable targets.”

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