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Training Program for Fire Safety Leaders in Apartment Complexes

Providing training to cultivate disaster safety leaders in apartment complexes. (Photo by Muan Fire Station)

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan Fire Station (Chief Park Ui-seung) announced on the 15th that it will conduct fire safety training for management office staff of apartment complexes, which have structural characteristics that pose a risk of large-scale human and property damage in the event of a fire.

Last year, there were 86 fire incidents related to apartment complexes in Jeollanam-do, resulting in 4 casualties (1 death, 3 injuries) and property damage worth over 400 million won.

The leading cause was negligence (48 cases, 55.8%), followed by electrical factors (19 cases, 22.1%).

Accordingly, the fire station will provide priority education on resident and related personnel evacuation, use of fire safety equipment such as emergency escape devices, CPR training, and guidance on installing automatic door openers on apartment rooftop access doors to management office staff, resident representatives, and building representatives who can respond quickly in case of apartment fires.

Chief Park Ui-seung said, “Since the role of fire safety leaders in apartment complexes greatly influences the reduction of initial human casualties, I hope this will be a meaningful time where participants engage enthusiastically in education and promotion.”

Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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