Dongjak-gu Distributes Smoke Masks for Fire Evacuation

Enactment of Fire Evacuation Smoke Mask Placement and Support Ordinance Last Year... First Distribution Project Launched This Year... Over 17,000 Smoke Masks Provided to 133 Locations Including Daycare Centers and Elderly Facilities by July

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) is promoting the distribution of smoke masks to protect residents' lives and safety from fires.

Smoke masks are handkerchief-type filters soaked in a special solution that prevent the inhalation of smoke and other toxic gases during a fire, helping with quick evacuation.

In December last year, the district enacted the Ordinance on the Provision and Support of Smoke Masks for Fire Evacuation in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, and this year, it is investing about 69 million KRW for the first time to distribute smoke masks to facilities used by children and the elderly.

The district, in cooperation with the Dongjak Fire Station, conducted on-site surveys to determine the appropriate quantity and suitable installation locations for each facility, and by July, will support a total of 17,000 smoke masks and storage boxes at 133 locations.

The target facilities include ▲68 daycare centers ▲59 senior centers, elderly welfare facilities, and facilities for the disabled ▲6 social welfare centers, with distribution plans considering the total floor area and maximum daily users of each facility.

The storage boxes installed at the smoke mask distribution facilities will have the white letters "Fire Evacuation Rescue Handkerchief" treated with phosphorescent coating so that masks can be easily found even during power outages.

Yoo Okhyun, the Safety and Disaster Officer, said, "We will more thoroughly protect residents' lives and safety by distributing smoke masks that anyone can easily use in case of fire," and added, "We will continue to carefully monitor vulnerable groups exposed to safety accident risks in daily life and do our best to create a safe environment for all residents."

Meanwhile, the district is conducting a free safety inspection and facility maintenance support project for vulnerable groups to prevent various accidents such as fires, short circuits, and electric shocks caused by old and poor residential environments until December.

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