Kim Jo-il, Head of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, Begins Active 'On-Site Visits' at Yeosu Industrial Complex

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Joil, head of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, began his first official schedule after taking office by visiting the Yeosu National Industrial Complex on the 4th to start on-site activities in earnest.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, Head Kim promoted the visit considering the characteristics of the national industrial complex, which can cause not only economic losses but also casualties and environmental pollution in the event of a fire, as part of large accident prevention and winter fire safety measures.

On that day, he visited the LG Chem Yeosu Plant, toured related facilities, and repeatedly cited cases of large fires to employees and fire safety managers to raise awareness and ordered thorough safety management and strengthened supervision.

He then visited the Yeosu Chemical 119 Rescue Team and asked them to prepare risk assessments for each company within the industrial complex and preventive measures for vulnerable factors to minimize casualties in the event of a disaster.

Afterwards, he visited the Yeosu Chemical Disaster Joint Prevention Center under the Central 119 Rescue Headquarters and said that they should strengthen the cooperation system with the Jeonnam Fire Department during normal times and strive to minimize damage through thorough joint response in emergencies.

Head Kim said, “Since national important facilities are expected to suffer large-scale damage in the event of a fire, it is urgent for factory officials to comply with safety manuals and prepare flawless preventive measures,” adding, “We must develop response capabilities through systematic repetitive training and regularly check the site to have the will to improve problems.”

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