Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Operates Reward System for Reporting Illegal Acts Such as Emergency Exit Closures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jin-Hyung Park] Gwangju Western Fire Station (Chief Hee-Jun Moon) announced on the 6th that it operates a reward system for reporting illegal acts related to fire-fighting facilities year-round to eradicate illegal activities and minimize fire prevention and human and property damage.

According to current laws, for facilities classified as cultural and assembly facilities, sales facilities, transportation facilities, lodging facilities, entertainment facilities, and complex buildings, illegal acts can be reported if they involve ▲leaving fire-fighting facilities broken, ▲closing or blocking fire-fighting facilities, or ▲closing, damaging evacuation facilities, or installing obstacles.

Anyone aged 19 or older who is a citizen of Gwangju can report, and by attaching supporting documents to the report form, they can submit it to the jurisdictional fire station chief via visit, mail, or fax. If illegality is confirmed, after review, the reporter will receive a reward worth 50,000 KRW for the first report, and for two or more reports, reward items worth 50,000 KRW per case such as fire extinguishers and standalone smoke detectors will be provided, subject to payment restrictions.

Chief Hee-Jun Moon of the Western Fire Station said, “We will contribute to spreading a fire safety culture by operating the reward system for reporting illegal acts related to fire-fighting facilities year-round.”

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