Protecting the Golden Time for Fire Response... Yeongdeungpo-gu Expands Fire Extinguishing Equipment to 102 Locations

Installation of Two Buried Fire Hydrants at Daerim Central Market to Enhance Space Efficiency... 100 Visible Fire Extinguishers Installed in Fire-Prone Areas Including Alleys and Ssokbangchon Where Fire Truck Access Is Difficult

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is proactively responding to fire prevention by installing a total of 102 underground fire hydrants and visible fire extinguishers in fire-prone areas such as Daerim Jungang Market.

Since rapid response within 5 minutes after a fire breaks out is the golden time to prevent the fire from spreading into a large blaze, the district is increasing accessibility by placing firefighting equipment throughout the area.

First, the district installed two underground fire hydrants in Daerim Jungang Market to protect merchants' property rights and safeguard the lives and safety of residents visiting the market.

Buried underground, the underground fire hydrants allow users to open the ground cover and pull out hoses to extinguish flames during a fire. Since they do not obstruct passage in daily life, they have high space utilization, and the hoses are lightweight with low recoil, making them easy for anyone to use.

In fire-prone areas, the district also installed 100 visible fire extinguishers to further strengthen firefighting infrastructure.

The district selected installation locations in consultation with fire stations and community service centers, mainly in markets, alleys, and small room villages where narrow roads make fire truck access difficult.

Fire extinguishers are placed in prominent locations to increase visibility, and in places heavily affected by weather, transparent plastic boxes are specially made to house the extinguishers.

Last year, residents successfully used visible fire extinguishers at fire scenes to suppress initial flames, preventing the fire from spreading into a large blaze on four occasions.

The district plans to educate nearby residents and merchants on how to use fire extinguishers and continuously inspect the fire safety network to establish a rapid response system for emergencies.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Since adhering to the golden time during a fire is most important, we are expanding the installation of fire extinguishers in vulnerable areas,” adding, “We will protect the lives and safety of residents by building a dense safety network without blind spots.”

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