Jangsu-gun Wins 'Best Award' at Jeonbuk Province Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition

Iksan City Awarded Excellence, Buan County and Jinan County Receive Encouragement Prize

Jangsu County Office Exterior View

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 19th that Jangsu-gun received the highest evaluation in the '2021 Wildfire Ground Suppression Competition' held for 14 cities and counties.

The province held the competition from November 17 to 18 over two days in the Ssariae area of Jangsu-eup, Jangsu-gun, with 14 cities and counties participating to compete in wildfire ground suppression capabilities.

The competition was conducted with teams of 11 members each, checking the time taken to supply fresh water to a 100ℓ water tank at the final point about 500 meters from the starting point, using firefighting vehicles, pumps, and other wildfire mechanized suppression systems (devices that supply firefighting water mechanically to the wildfire site for initial suppression and finishing residual flames).

The province explained that this competition focused on improving proficiency in mechanized systems, the main equipment for ground suppression, and emphasized initial suppression to minimize human and property damage by establishing a rapid cooperation system in case of large wildfires.

As a result of the competition, Jangsu-gun was honored with the grand prize. Iksan-si received the excellence award, and Buan-gun and Jinan-gun were selected for the encouragement award.

Jeonbuk Province plans to actively respond to large wildfires by sharing excellent ground suppression cases, complementing deficiencies, and enhancing suppression work capabilities and joint response capacity through this competition.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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