Jeonnam Fire Department Strengthens 'Fire Safety Management' at New Construction Sites and More

Considering Regional Characteristics for 'Countermeasures' Regarding Pyeongtaek Fire

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters announced on the 6th that it will strengthen fire safety management for 250 refrigerated and frozen warehouses out of 2,286 warehouse facilities in the province, as well as 164 large construction sites (over 3,000㎡) currently under construction.

For new construction sites, special fire inspections, joint fire drills according to manuals, and on-site guidance visits by fire officers will be promoted.

In the event of a fire, the principle of prioritizing the highest level of response will be applied by deploying the maximum available initial firefighting force and elevating the on-site commander’s authority.

Additionally, to ensure the safety management of personnel, safety inspectors will be designated and deployed on-site, and safety evaluations will be conducted before entering the site.

To this end, the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters held an emergency expanded executive meeting on the same day.

This was to prepare measures tailored to regional characteristics in relation to the fire at a new construction site in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province.

The meeting, chaired by the Fire Headquarters Chief and attended by heads of various departments and teams, discussed preventing similar accidents, managing the safety of on-site dispatch personnel, preventing casualties, and future countermeasures.

Special emphasis was placed on promoting special fire inspections and fire drills, proactive fire response, and measures to prevent safety accidents among on-site personnel.

Chief Kim Jo-il said, "Our fire service prioritizes the safety of residents at disaster sites, but the safety of our personnel is also important. We will do our best to prevent fires through thorough preventive measures and ensure that on-site personnel can operate in a safe environment."

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