Sang-gyu Lee, Head of Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, Conducts On-site Inspection of Pyeongtaek Vaccine Storage Facility

[Asia Economy (Pyeongtaek) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Sang-gyu, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, visited a COVID-19 vaccine storage facility in Pyeongtaek on the 18th to inspect fire safety management conditions.

After examining fire risk factors such as the cold storage warehouse and the disaster prevention room, the head urged officials and on-site deployed firefighters to do their best to respond quickly in case of an emergency.

The Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters has been conducting daily patrol activities by stationing firefighting personnel and equipment nearby to ensure fire safety at the COVID-19 vaccine storage facility.

In particular, to prepare for incidents such as fires, they have established an emergency contact network with 14 related organizations including local governments and the police, and conduct on-site response drills once a month.

The head emphasized again, "Safe storage of vaccines is essential for forming herd immunity," adding, "It is of utmost importance to establish safety measures for vaccine storage facilities that are directly linked to the safety and lives of the people."

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