Gyeongnam, "Ensuring No Safety Blind Spots Within the Province"

Nationwide First Distribution of Fire Alarms to Vulnerable Groups in the Province

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongnam Province and the National Fire Agency will distribute fire alarms and fire extinguishers to 140,000 vulnerable households in the province.

The Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters applied for the 'Distribution of Fire Safety Equipment for Vulnerable Households' project under the 2021 Lottery Fund Project of the Lottery Commission under the Ministry of Strategy and Finance in February, securing 7.91 billion KRW in national funding.

This is the first case nationwide where the lottery fund project budget is allocated to the distribution of fire safety equipment for vulnerable households.

According to the provincial fire headquarters, there have been 77 fire-related deaths in residential fires in the province over the past nine years, of which 40 were aged 70 or older. Therefore, installing fire alarms that elderly people can recognize and providing fire extinguishers for initial fire suppression are essential.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo stated, "We will complete the distribution of residential fire safety equipment as soon as possible for the safety-vulnerable groups in the province," adding, "We will continuously expand the support targets to ensure there are no blind spots in safety within the province."

Fire Commissioner Shin Yeol-woo said, "Especially since the province has a higher aging population, the central government is focusing on promoting the fire alarm distribution project," expressing hope that "this provincial case will be expanded nationwide."

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