Sejong Achieves 'Grade 1' Fire Safety Index... Effect of Expanding Firefighting Infrastructure

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City received a fire safety index rating of Grade 1 last year. In terms of the number of fire incidents, Sejong also recorded fewer cases than the national average.

According to the city fire headquarters on the 6th, Sejong received a fire safety index rating of Grade 5 in both 2018 and 2019, but last year it achieved Grade 1, raising the related index by four levels. This is the highest rating among special and metropolitan cities nationwide.

Notably, there were no fire-related deaths in Sejong last year, and the number of fire incidents decreased by 44 cases from 232 in 2019 to 188 last year.

The number of fire incidents per 10,000 people dropped from 15.9 cases in 2013 to 6.68 cases last year, showing a 58% decrease. This figure is 0.81 cases lower than the national average of 7.49 cases as of last year.

The significant reduction in fire damage within the region is analyzed to be influenced by the installation of a priority signal system for fire trucks, the establishment of a special fire investigation team, and focused management of fire vulnerability factors in multi-use facilities.

The city fire headquarters recently expanded firefighting infrastructure by additionally securing 61 fire trucks including unmanned water cannon vehicles and high-rise ladder trucks, as well as establishing 10 more 119 safety centers.

A representative of the city fire headquarters said, “Sejong achieved a Grade 1 fire safety index last year through the expansion of firefighting infrastructure,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create a safe city by establishing various safety accident prevention plans.”

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