Jeonnam Fire Department, Nationwide First to Operate Mobile '119 Life Safety Task Force'

Expansion to All 22 Cities and Counties from Next Year for Social and Economically Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 2nd that it will operate the nation’s first ‘119 Life Safety Task Force’ that visits socially and economically vulnerable groups.

The ‘119 Life Safety Task Force’ aims to achieve the fundamental purpose of protecting the lives and property of residents by providing more proactive and active fire services.

Starting this month, it will be piloted at two fire stations in Gangjin and Jangheung, and from next year, it plans to expand to all 22 cities and counties.

Previously, when residents reported risks in daily life to 119, the fire brigade would respond and provide services. However, the ‘119 Life Safety Task Force’ proactively visits residents to identify and eliminate factors threatening their safety.

The main tasks of the ‘119 Life Safety Task Force’ include visiting vulnerable groups to provide close-contact life safety services such as ▲housing fire prevention safety inspections ▲daily medical services ▲improvement of inconvenient or hazardous living environments, and removing risk factors in daily life through regular local patrols.

Fire services focus on vulnerable groups such as basic livelihood security recipients, elderly living alone (65 years or older), disabled persons, and single-parent families. The team operates in three shifts, with teams of three members each (1 rescue, 1 emergency medical technician, 1 suppression), operating permanently during daytime hours and on a non-permanent basis at night.

Additionally, it plans to strengthen cooperation with welfare task forces, community security councils, public health centers, and others operated by Jeonnam Province to provide the best safety services.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “The 119 Life Safety Task Force will become a new face of Jeonnam Fire dedicated to protecting residents’ safety,” and added, “We will do our best to serve as safety guardians who deeply engage in residents’ daily lives.”

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