Jeonnam Fire Department Prevents Second Yoonho 21 Hospital Fire Disaster

Special Fire Safety Inspections for Medical Facilities in the Province to be Conducted Until the 15th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 15th that it will conduct a special fire inspection targeting medical facilities in the province until the 15th of next month.

This special inspection is an emergency measure to prevent similar fires in relation to the fire at ‘Yunho 21 Hospital’ in Goheung that occurred on the 10th.

The inspection will cover a total of 156 locations, including 46 key management targets where large-scale damage is expected in case of fire among medical facilities in the province, as well as 110 medical facilities that need to install additional fire protection equipment such as sprinklers by August 2022.

The inspection will mainly check whether fire protection facilities are operating normally, the maintenance status of evacuation and fire prevention facilities, and provide safety guidance for patients who have difficulty evacuating on their own in case of fire.

Additionally, fire response and life evacuation guidance will be provided to facility personnel to strengthen their self-response capabilities.

In particular, any non-compliance found during the inspection will be strictly addressed by requiring corrective measures according to fire-related laws and regulations.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon of the Fire Headquarters said, “We will eliminate fire risk factors and maintain a 100% normal operation rate of fire protection facilities, while also strengthening autonomous safety management such as fire safety consulting for related personnel. We will utilize the results of this special fire inspection to promote customized fire safety measures for medical institutions.”

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