Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Conducts Special Fire Safety Inspection at University Dormitory

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 9th, the Nambu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it conducted a special fire inspection for proactive prevention activities targeting four schools and ten buildings, including the dormitory of Honam Theological University in Yangnim-dong.

According to fire statistics from the National Fire Agency, nationwide dormitory fires have occurred continuously every year, with a total of 51 cases over the past three years (2019-2021) (12 cases in 2019, 20 cases in 2020, and 19 cases in 2021).

This special inspection was promoted to ensure the safety of students using dormitories by preemptively blocking fire risk factors and spreading a culture of voluntary fire safety inspections among related parties, following a series of recent dormitory fires including one at a university in Seoul on January 16.

The key inspection items included ▲ compliance with various obligations under the regulations on fire safety management of public institutions ▲ maintenance and management of fire facilities ▲ securing evacuation routes, checking for closed emergency exits, and verifying whether objects were stored inappropriately.

Kim Haeng-mo, Director of the Prevention and Safety Division, stated, “It is necessary for related parties to pay special attention to prevent various safety accidents such as fires in dormitories, and we will do our best in prevention activities so that students can live safely.”

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