Jeonnam Fire Department, 492 Violations of Fire-Related Laws Detected in 2020

34 Cases Referred for Prosecution, 94 Related Individuals Sent to Prosecutors

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] It has been revealed that 492 violations of fire-related laws were detected in the Jeonnam region over the past year.

On the 27th, according to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon), the Jeonnam Fire Special Judicial Police detected 492 violations of fire-related laws last year, of which 34 cases were prosecuted and 94 related individuals were sent to the prosecution.

For 458 cases, administrative measures were taken, imposing fines and penalties totaling 242 million KRW.

The number of cases sent to prosecution increased by 26% to 34 cases, 7 more than the 27 cases in 2019, and administrative measures increased by 15% to 458 cases, 61 more than the 397 cases in 2019.

By law violation, ▲ violations of the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act accounted for the largest number with 231 cases, followed by ▲ failure to comply with fire facility orders with 191 cases, ▲ violations of the Fire Facility Construction Business Act with 30 cases, ▲ violations of the Act on the Safety Management of Multi-use Facilities with 23 cases, and ▲ violations of the Fire Basic Act due to assault on paramedics with 17 cases.

Analysis of the violations revealed that the causes of offenses include ▲ lack of safety awareness regarding the storage and handling of dangerous goods, ▲ lack of interest and ignorance of laws by fire-related personnel, ▲ reluctance to invest in fire facilities, and ▲ assaults on paramedics by intoxicated individuals, according to Jeonnam Fire Headquarters.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, stated, “We are making internal efforts such as reinforcing dedicated investigative personnel for the special judicial police and strengthening investigative expertise,” and added, “We plan to conduct strict and thorough investigations into violations of fire-related laws that threaten the safety of residents.”

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Fire operated 22 dedicated special judicial police officers at the headquarters and fire stations last year, establishing a specialized response system for fire special judicial police and expressing a strong will to strictly handle offenders of illegal acts.

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