"Preventing Firefighter Fatalities" Fire Commanders in Jeonnam Region Collaborate on 'On-Site Safety'

Jeonnam Fire Department Holds Commanders' Meeting of 18 Stations to Discuss Safety Measures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Fire commanders in the Jeonnam region gathered to strengthen on-site safety management following the deaths of fire service personnel in the line of duty.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 14th that it held a meeting of fire commanders from 18 stations in the Fire Headquarters Video Strategy Meeting Room to ensure the safety management of on-site personnel.

The meeting was attended by department and team heads of the headquarters as well as fire station chiefs, and was held to discuss safety measures following the recent consecutive deaths of fire service personnel during field activities and to convey major pending issues.

Following the fire at an agricultural machinery warehouse in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province in May, three deaths occurred consecutively in June at the Coupang logistics center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, and a commercial building fire in Ulsan.

Accordingly, various measures were discussed to ensure the safety management of on-site dispatch personnel, including the dissemination of major accident cases nationwide, improvement plans for education and training to enhance on-site capabilities, strengthening communication among staff, and operating disaster site recovery support vehicles.

In the second half of the year, the Jeonnam Fire Education Center plans to invest 262 million KRW to install a Korean-style apartment fire suppression training center within the comprehensive training tower.

The newly constructed training center will be a live fire training facility composed of a wooden furnace, fire trays, and a smoke experience area, expected to contribute to accident prevention and improvement of suppression capabilities of on-site personnel through enhanced practical training.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, "Our fire service prioritizes the safety of residents at disaster sites, but the safety of our personnel is also important. We will do our best to ensure that on-site personnel can operate safely without accidents."

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