Jeonnam Fire Department Strengthens Distribution of Residential Fire Safety Equipment... Secures 1 Billion KRW Budget for Next Year

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 24th that it will distribute residential fire safety equipment (fire alarms and fire extinguishers) to vulnerable groups in the province.

To this end, it has secured a budget of about 1 billion KRW for next year.

With this budget secured, the target for distributing residential fire safety equipment will be expanded not only to basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups but also to elderly living alone, disabled persons, single-parent families, and multicultural families.

Jeonnam Fire Headquarters is implementing various policies such as one-stop services (supporting from purchasing to installation of fire safety equipment) and creating fire-free villages to minimize damage caused by residential fires.

This year, with an expenditure of about 1.27 billion KRW, residential fire safety equipment was distributed to about 30,000 households including basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups, and in connection with social contribution activities of related organizations, fire safety equipment was supported for 4,000 households.

In particular, as a result of focusing on distributing residential fire safety equipment to basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups in the province this year, it is expected to complete distribution to these two groups early next year and plans to expand distribution to other vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone.

Going forward, through multifaceted policy promotion, securing funds, and social contribution projects, the plan is to install fire safety equipment in all homes including general households.

Meanwhile, the fire authorities amended fire-related laws in February 2012 to require the installation of fire extinguishers and fire alarms in all homes to reduce casualties from residential fires.

Since the installation of fire extinguishers and fire alarms, the number of casualties from residential fires in Jeonnam Province has shown a clear decline: 56 in 2016, 34 in 2017, 32 in 2018, 49 in 2019, and 28 as of November this year.

Abroad, after mandating the installation of residential fire safety equipment, the United States has reported a 56% reduction in deaths from residential fires over 32 years, the United Kingdom a 54% reduction over 22 years, and Japan a 12.4% reduction over 6 years.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “We will continue to do our best to ensure there are no blind spots in safety for a safe Jeonnam,” and added, “Installing residential fire safety equipment is essential for safety, and we ask all residents to actively install and participate.”

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