Gwangyang Fire Station Distributes Safety Manual for Winter Heating Appliance Use

Establishing Fire Safety Foundations for Winter Living, Distributed to 200 Villages in the District

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Jeonnam Gwangyang Fire Station (Chief Choi Hyun-kyung) announced that it will distribute and educate a safety usage manual for winter heating appliances to 200 villages within Gwangyang city to establish a fire safety foundation in daily life during the winter season.

Winter is a time when sudden temperature drops and cold weather reduce outdoor activities for citizens, and the use of electric heating appliances such as electric blankets and heaters increases during indoor activities, leading to a rise in fire incidents. Therefore, it is especially important to be familiar with safety rules when using heating devices.

Accordingly, Gwangyang Fire Station stated that along with distributing the manual, it will conduct ▲ education for households using wood boilers ▲ village broadcasts within village halls ▲ pre-removal of fire risk factors ▲ inspection of basic firefighting facilities.

To use electric appliances safely during winter, the following safety rules must be observed: ▲ do not fold or excessively press electric blankets ▲ check if the circuit breaker is functioning properly ▲ avoid using multi-plug outlets ▲ unplug power cords when going out ▲ do not dry laundry near heating devices ▲ remove dust from electric appliances.

A Gwangyang Fire Station official said, “Due to the characteristics of winter and the spread of COVID-19, indoor activities in residential facilities have increased, and the use of fire sources has also risen, increasing fire risk factors.” He added, “We hope citizens pay attention when using electric blankets, learn the correct usage methods, and have a safe winter.”

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