Gwangyang Fire Station Operates Reward System for Reporting Illegal Emergency Exit Activities

To Eradicate Closure and Blocking Acts of Firefighting and Evacuation Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Jeonnam Gwangyang Fire Station (Chief Choi Hyun-kyung) announced that it will operate a reward system for reporting illegal acts related to fire-fighting facilities in preparation for fires and disasters.

The reward system for reporting illegal acts is a policy aimed at eradicating the closure or blocking of fire-fighting and evacuation facilities by encouraging voluntary reporting from citizens, raising awareness about securing fire-fighting and evacuation facilities, and strengthening a voluntary fire safety management system by related parties.

According to the amendment of the ordinance on the operation of the reward system for reporting illegal acts related to fire-fighting facilities in Jeollanam-do, multi-use establishments are included as reporting targets, which cover cultural and assembly facilities, sales facilities, transportation facilities, lodging facilities, entertainment facilities, and complex buildings that include sales or lodging facilities.

Reportable acts include leaving fire pumps among fire extinguishing equipment in a broken state, cutting off or leaving in a broken state the power supply of the fire alarm control panel, power (monitoring) control panel, and emergency power supply for fire-fighting facilities, and arbitrarily manipulating them so that they do not operate automatically.

In particular, acts such as leaving the state where fire extinguishing water or extinguishing agents are not discharged through fire extinguishing pipes despite the operation of fire-fighting facilities, closure or blocking of fire-fighting facilities, closing or damaging fire doors, or installing obstacles that interfere with the function of fire doors are also included.

Rewards for reporting are decided through a review committee after the fire station confirms the facts on-site and verifies the report.

The initial reward amount is 50,000 KRW, and up to 300,000 KRW per month and 3,000,000 KRW per year can be paid to the same person.

Anyone can report illegal acts to the fire station in charge of the reporting target by attaching supporting documents to the report form and submitting it in person, by mail, fax, or via information and communication networks.

A Gwangyang Fire Station official said, “Social awareness of strengthening emergency exit safety management has increased due to incidents such as the Jecheon fire. The reward system for reporting illegal acts related to fire-fighting facilities aims to spread a safety culture with citizens by improving evacuation route environments. We hope for active interest and participation from local residents.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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