Jeonnam Fire Department Announces Analysis of Major Tasks Results for the First Half of This Year

6288 Patients Including COVID-19 Cases Transported; Fire Incidents Decrease Compared to Previous Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Department announced the results of the analysis of major tasks carried out in the first half of this year.

According to Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) on the 14th, during the national crisis situation of COVID-19 in the first half of this year, the 'COVID-19 Response Support Headquarters' was activated, providing emergency support with 119 ambulance teams in Daegu and transporting 6,288 suspected patients and those with fever symptoms. Additionally, the '119 Disaster Psychological Support Team' operated to heal the minds of 382 residents.

A total of 856 personnel from Jeonnam Fire Headquarters participated in the 'Life Sharing Love Blood Donation Campaign,' raising 75 million KRW in donations, which were contributed to the Community Chest of Korea.

The Volunteer Fire Brigade conducted volunteer activities to overcome COVID-19, including support for public mask sales, disinfection activities, and helping with farm work.

Jeonnam Fire Headquarters also published a COVID-19 fire response publication titled "37.5℃ and Spring," documenting all these processes.

Significant achievements were also made in the inaugural year of the transition of fire officers to national government status on April 1st.

In cases such as the large wildfires in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon regions, emergency firefighting support was provided with 36 fire trucks and 75 personnel under the Fire Agency mobilization order, establishing a national-level integrated disaster response system.

The on-site command system was strengthened by expanding the installation of on-site command units in five fire stations within the province, and a special fire investigation team was newly established to enhance the expertise of preventive administration, marking an organizational reform centered on the field, enabling more work for public safety.

In the field response sector, to secure the golden time and accurately collect information at disaster sites, the first nationwide deployment command display system was developed, and a caller-centered dispatch information notification service was established.

Emergency fire extinguishing devices accessible to anyone were distributed to 446 locations vulnerable to fire, such as island areas and places difficult for fire trucks to access, along with 424 fire extinguisher boxes in alleyways, laying the foundation for early fire response.

In the prevention sector, customized fire safety measures reflecting regional characteristics were promoted, including reinforcement of fire safety facilities in traditional markets and facilities for vulnerable evacuees, achieving remarkable results with a 19.1% decrease in fire occurrences and a 37.5% reduction in casualties compared to the previous year.

In the rescue and emergency medical service sector, the expansion of professional paramedics and reinforcement of emergency medical equipment such as ambulances resulted in a 2.6% increase in the survival rate of cardiac arrest patients compared to the previous year, reaching 9.9%. The selection method for the firefighting skills competition was improved to enhance rescue capabilities at various disaster sites.

Based on these achievements, Jeonnam Fire Department raised its status by achieving excellent results in various evaluations and competitions, including ranking first in the provincial winter fire safety measures, second place in the 6th National Fire Safety Instructor Competition, third place in the National Fire Officer Education and Training Competition, and receiving the SAVE Hero Award.

Going forward, Jeonnam Fire Headquarters plans to relocate to Jangheung in October, enabling response within one hour to all areas in the province, and sequentially establish fire stations in six counties without fire stations by 2022, providing equal fire services to all 22 cities and counties.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, “Although the entire nation is facing difficulties due to COVID-19, we will always do our best on the front lines to ensure that residents can live safe lives.”

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