Jeonnam Fire Department's Self-Produced Life Rescue Map 'Sallyeodo(圖)' Fulfills Its Role Effectively

Utilized to Guide Evacuation of Nearby Nursing Hospital Residents During Gwangyang Gayasan Wildfire Fire

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The ‘Sallyeodo (Map)’, a life-saving map independently created by the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, played a crucial role.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters announced on the 25th that Sallyeodo played a significant role in evacuating residents of a nearby nursing hospital during the wildfire at Gayasan Mountain in Gwangyang on the 10th.

The fire that broke out on the foothills near Gayasan Mountain in Gwangyang was fierce due to dry weather and wind, and the wildfire’s direction was toward the nearby nursing hospital.

In the critical situation where smoke could enter the hospital, Jeonnam Fire Headquarters Chief Ma Jae-yoon, who was commanding via video, and Gwangyang Fire Station Chief Choi Hyun-kyung, who was commanding on-site, urgently ordered the evacuation of people at the nursing hospital located in the wildfire’s path.

Field personnel requested the nursing hospital staff to prioritize evacuating residents on the 2nd and 3rd floors and patients with limited mobility, enabling everyone to evacuate safely.

The fire authorities explained that this coordinated action was possible thanks to the use of the Sallyeodo, a safety guide for vulnerable individuals available at the nursing hospital at the time.

Through Sallyeodo, they were able to quickly identify the status of residents by floor and contact information of related personnel.

A firefighter who informed the nursing hospital of the situation said, “There is a huge difference between guiding evacuation without knowing the current status and guiding evacuation with accurate knowledge of the facility’s status, such as the number of residents per floor,” adding, “In future emergencies, we will be able to respond more effectively on-site by utilizing Sallyeodo.”

Meanwhile, the wildfire that occurred around Gayasan Mountain in Gwangyang on the 10th burned 3 hectares of forest and was extinguished after three days. A total of 1,793 personnel and 77 pieces of equipment were mobilized.

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