Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Visits Fire-Prone Sites for Winter Season Guidance

Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station is visiting new construction sites in the area to provide on-site guidance for fire prevention during the winter season. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-chul) announced on the 23rd that it will conduct on-site fire prevention visits for two days starting from the 23rd, visiting newly constructed construction sites, nursing hospitals, and traditional markets within its jurisdiction.

This on-site guidance visit was prepared to create a fire prevention atmosphere during the winter season, which has a high risk of fire, and to establish a rapid and immediate response system in case of emergencies by strengthening the voluntary safety awareness of related personnel.

The main contents include ▲ fire prevention consulting for construction site safety managers ▲ urging the placement of fire watchers during welding and cutting work ▲ guidance on installation and maintenance of fire-fighting facilities ▲ thorough self-fire prevention and fire safety management by related personnel ▲ prior identification and removal of hazardous materials and surrounding risk factors ▲ dissemination of major fire cases and other fire prevention matters.

Kim Hee-chul, chief of Bukbu Fire Station, stated, "The main cause of fire occurrence is carelessness, and especially in winter, the risk of fire increases due to the use of heating devices, so careful attention and caution from related personnel are necessary for fire prevention."

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