Muan Fire Station Operates Reward System for Reporting Illegal Acts at Emergency Exits

Muan Fire Station operates a reward system for reporting illegal emergency exit violations. (Photo by Muan Fire Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan Fire Station (Chief Park Won-guk) announced on the 18th that it will operate the ‘Fire Safety Facility Illegal Activity Reporting Reward System’ year-round to encourage voluntary reporting by residents of illegal acts such as emergency exit closure, locking, and damage, and to raise awareness of voluntary safety management among building stakeholders.

The ‘Emergency Exit Reporting Reward System’ is designed to reward reporters who report violations of the installation and maintenance obligations of emergency exits, which are intended as safe evacuation routes in case of fire.

The reporting targets include seven types of facilities: multi-use establishments, cultural and assembly facilities, sales facilities, transportation facilities, lodging facilities, entertainment facilities, and complex buildings (including sales and lodging facilities). Any resident of the province can report.

Illegal acts subject to reporting include leaving fire pumps in fire extinguishing equipment broken, closing or damaging corridors, stairs, entrances, and fire doors, and installing obstacles that hinder evacuation. Reports can be submitted by visiting or mailing the responsible fire station along with a report form and photographic or video evidence.

Rewards are paid after on-site verification and confirmation of illegal acts, followed by a review meeting for reward payment. The initial reward is 50,000 KRW for the first report, and if the same person reports two or more times, rewards worth 50,000 KRW in goods are provided, up to 300,000 KRW per month and 3,000,000 KRW annually.

Chief Park Won-guk of the fire station said, “Emergency exits must not be obstructed or closed so that they can be used properly in emergencies,” and added, “We hope that the reporting reward system will help foster a proper safety culture.”

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