Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Urges Prevention of Construction Site Fires in Winter

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Western Fire Station emphasized fire safety management for construction sites during the cold and dry winter season on the 14th.

Fires at construction sites, such as the Pyeongtaek logistics warehouse fire in Gyeonggi Province, have been occurring frequently. If a fire breaks out at a high-rise construction site where fire protection facilities are not yet completed, fire suppression can be even more difficult. Therefore, it is very important to follow fire prevention safety rules at construction sites.

Safety rules to prevent fires at construction sites include installing temporary fire protection facilities such as fire extinguishers, recommending the placement of fire watchers at construction sites, removing flammable materials and taking safety measures where welding and cutting sparks may reach, wearing protective gear such as safety helmets and heat-resistant gloves, and providing fire safety education to workers.

Jo Yong-bok, Head of the Prevention and Safety Division, said, “We ask all personnel involved in construction sites to strictly comply with safety rules to prevent disasters such as fires.”

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