Jeonnam Fire Department Takes 'All-Out Measures' for a Safe Lunar New Year Holiday

Promotion of Preventive Measures During Holidays Including Fire-Vulnerable Facility Inspections

Jeonnam Fire Headquarters building.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 22nd that it will implement fire prevention measures during the Lunar New Year holiday, including inspections of fire-vulnerable facilities, to ensure a safe holiday.

In the past three years, a total of 126 fires occurred during the Lunar New Year holiday period, resulting in 8 casualties (3 deaths and 5 injuries) and approximately 740 million KRW in property damage.

Notably, while the average number of fires per day over the past three years was 7, the average during the Lunar New Year holiday period was 10.5 per day, about 50% higher.

By cause, negligence accounted for the highest at 70.6%, followed by electrical causes at 15%, and mechanical causes at 8.7%.

Accordingly, the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters plans to strengthen response capabilities by conducting special fire inspections and safety consulting for fire-vulnerable facilities and implementing special alert duty during the holiday period.

First, special fire inspections will be conducted at 50 multi-use facilities such as sales, logistics, and transportation facilities, and fire safety consulting will be provided to 713 small-scale vulnerable buildings such as pensions and motels.

Additionally, fire risk factors will be identified through weekly or more frequent on-site visits by senior fire officers to 38 fire-vulnerable residential facilities, including residential vinyl houses.

In traditional markets, fire safety inspections led by related personnel will be conducted, and during vulnerable nighttime hours, fire officers and volunteer firefighters will patrol to prevent fires.

In particular, emergency fire safety inspections will continue for 385 COVID-19 related facilities, including residential treatment centers, which have been under inspection since the 7th.

During the holiday period from the 10th to the 15th of next month, all fire stations will implement special alert duty to establish a response system centered on station chiefs, and fire personnel and vehicles will be pre-positioned at parks and cemeteries to ensure a rapid dispatch system.

Fire Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, “Please pay special attention to prevent fires caused by negligence while staying at home during the holiday period due to COVID-19,” and added, “All staff will do their best in advance prevention activities to ensure a safe and comfortable holiday atmosphere.”

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