Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Operates 'Safe Day' for Fire-Vulnerable Facilities

Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station is operating "Safe Day (D-day)" to prevent large-scale fire accidents in traditional markets in advance. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-chul) announced on the 12th that it will operate 'Safe Day (D-day)' to prevent large-scale fire accidents in advance targeting fire-vulnerable facilities in relation to large fires occurring nationwide recently.

'Safe Day' was conducted with the participation of firefighters, volunteer fire brigades, and traditional market merchant associations targeting four traditional markets including Malbau Market in Buk-gu.

The main contents include monthly voluntary inspections led by each store merchant to ensure ▲safe use of electric heating appliances, wood boilers, electric heating wires, etc. ▲cleaning of restaurant hoods (ducts) ▲checking safety of electric, gas, and oil facilities ▲management status of combustible materials and fire sources ▲maintenance and management of fire facilities and emergency exits.

In addition, the fire station plans to support voluntary inspections by stakeholders through safety inspection checklists, conduct safety education, and carry out the 'Safe Day' campaign by distributing promotional materials to enhance voluntary safety awareness centered on stakeholders.

Kim Hee-chul, chief of the Bukbu Fire Station, said, "Daily inspections by stakeholders themselves have the greatest effect on improving vulnerabilities and preemptively blocking risk factors," adding, "We hope that the operation of Safe Day will help spread a culture of voluntary safety."

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