Gwangju Fire Headquarters Adds 6 More 119 Dispatch Guidance Lines

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Fire Safety Headquarters announced on the 11th that it has completed the installation of 119 dispatch guidance lines inside six apartment complexes, including Yongju Jugong Apartments, with a budget of over 42 million won.

The 119 dispatch guidance lines are markings painted (red and blue) on the fire truck routes for each building along the entrance roads of apartment complexes. These lines help fire and emergency vehicles quickly reach the designated building within the complex during fire or emergency dispatches, even in complicated apartment areas.

First installed in 2019 at 12 apartment complexes in the Gwangju area nationwide, it has been analyzed that the average arrival time of dispatch fire trucks from the apartment entrance to the scene was reduced by 16 seconds, proving its effectiveness.

Especially during nighttime dispatches, fire truck drivers can easily find their way using the guidance lines despite parked vehicles in the complex, and 92% of on-site personnel support the necessity of this policy.

The recent installation of the 119 dispatch guidance lines targeted apartment complexes with more than 10 buildings, selected based on criteria such as frequency of fire activity dispatches, likelihood of fire occurrence and expected damage scale, and difficulty of detours if wrong entry occurs.

Installed in 12 complexes in 2019, 10 last year, and 6 this year, a total of 28 apartment complexes currently have these lines installed and operational. Installation is carried out with residents' consent, and after installation, each apartment complex maintains and manages the lines independently.

Kim Young-don, Director of the City Fire Prevention Division, said, "'119 dispatch guidance lines' were inspired by 'driving guidance lines' used on highways, an idea from an active firefighter, and were first adopted and installed in Gwangju." He added, "To secure the golden time that protects citizens' lives, our fire department will continue to pursue various efforts and policies."

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