Elementary Student Extinguishes Initial Fire with Fire Extinguisher: "My Dream is to Become a Firefighter"

- Fire Safety Education Received with Parents Was a Great Help

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Jeong Si-yul (13, scheduled to enter Deokam Middle School in Gimje) living in Gimje-si, Jeonbuk, discovered sparks and smoke near the refrigerator outlet while entering the restroom at his parents' restaurant around 3 p.m. on the 6th.

Although a fire broke out, Jeong calmly used the fire extinguisher provided in the restaurant to put out the fire and called 119. When the fire truck arrived at the scene after the report, the fire was already extinguished, and only a little smoke remained. Jeong came out of the restaurant and waved his hand toward the arriving fire truck to indicate the location.

The Fire Agency announced on the 15th that Jeong had prevented casualties by extinguishing the fire that occurred on the first floor of the restaurant with a fire extinguisher on the afternoon of the 6th.

According to the Fire Agency, Jeong, who aspires to be a firefighter, visits the Jeollabuk-do 119 Safety Experience Center (Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk) every year with his parents to receive fire safety education, including how to use a fire extinguisher, CPR, and water safety rules. He also actively participated in safety education such as fire prevention education conducted at school.

Jeong said, “At first, I was scared of the fire, but I knew the exact location of the fire extinguisher in the store and recalled the fire extinguisher usage method I had learned in my mind to put out the fire.”

A Fire Agency official said, “The prompt use of the fire extinguisher within the golden time prevented a large-scale fire,” and added, “We will continue to promote experiential fire safety education tailored to age, class, and target groups to create a safe environment from disasters.”

Meanwhile, nationwide fire safety experience facilities operate eight safety experience centers and 72 fire safety experience classrooms.

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