Jeonnam Fire Department to Begin 'Special Alert Duty' at All Fire Stations from the 17th

Over 15,000 Fire Personnel and 691 Equipment Units Mobilized

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 12th that it will begin special alert duty at all fire stations starting from the 17th in preparation for the Chuseok holiday.

More than 3,800 firefighting officials, about 11,000 volunteer firefighters, conscripted firefighters, and a total of approximately 15,000 firefighting personnel along with 691 pieces of equipment will be mobilized to conduct special alert duty targeting fire-vulnerable sites.

During the alert duty period, vulnerable facilities such as bus terminals and traditional markets will be intensively patrolled to eliminate fire risk factors in advance. Volunteer firefighters will also carry out disinfection and sterilization of multi-use facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to population movement.

Simultaneously at 2 p.m. on the 17th, fire truck passage drills will be conducted targeting major congested roads and crowded facilities in the province.

By establishing a response system centered on fire station chiefs, the plan is to minimize human and property damage through rapid initial suppression and rescue and emergency activities at the early stage of disaster occurrence.

The 119 comprehensive situation room expects an increase in emergency consultation tasks such as guidance on emergency treatment and information on on-duty hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies during the holiday period, and will expand the emergency reception desk 119 reporting system accordingly. An emergency contact network system with related organizations will be established to respond promptly to various situations.

Meanwhile, over the past three years, there have been a total of 72 fires during the Chuseok holiday, resulting in 4 injuries and property damage amounting to 259 million KRW.

The main cause of fires was negligence with 35 cases, accounting for 48% of all fires, and the locations of fire occurrences were mainly residential facilities with 13 cases, followed by automobiles with 12 cases.

This Chuseok holiday is expected to be longer including the weekend, with increased time spent at home due to the spread of COVID-19 and increased handling of fire for holiday food preparation, so special caution regarding residential fires is requested.

A Jeonnam Fire Headquarters official said, “We will do our best in fire prevention and rescue and emergency activities by establishing a full staff dispatch posture so that residents can have a safe holiday,” and added, “Residents’ attention to fire prevention, such as caution when handling fire inside residential facilities during the holiday and vehicle inspection before long-distance driving, is absolutely necessary.”

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