Jeonnam Fire Department Strengthens Management to Secure Safe Evacuation Spaces in Apartment Complexes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Kim Joil) announced on the 18th that it will strengthen ‘fire safety management’ to secure safe evacuation spaces for residents of apartment complexes.

Apartment complexes house a large number of residents, so in the event of a fire, there is a high risk of large-scale casualties. Therefore, thorough maintenance of fire-fighting facilities and proper safety awareness among related personnel are very important.

Jeonnam Fire Headquarters plans to encourage the installation of automatic rooftop emergency exit opening devices for 1,054 apartment complexes and 5,008 buildings within the province. They also recommend attaching guide sticker signs on rooftop doors and installing evacuation guide lines and evacuation guide lights.

They will produce videos containing customized evacuation guidelines for each apartment (evacuation spaces, lightweight partitions, downward evacuation exits) and post them on the websites of the respective fire stations. Promotion will also be conducted using apartment video monitors and social media.

Additionally, to foster a safety culture, periodic fire safety broadcasts will be transmitted within complexes, stickers explaining the use of fire-fighting equipment such as indoor fire hydrants, escape devices, and fire extinguishers will be attached, and apartment fire safety manuals will be distributed.

In particular, for apartments with frequent fires, special investigations will be conducted through sample surveys to eliminate fire risk factors such as locking emergency exits. Safety education on fire-fighting facilities and voluntary inspections for related personnel will also be carried out.

Kim Joil, Chief of the Fire Headquarters, said, “In the case of apartment complexes, fires can cause many casualties. We ask for the interest of all residents so that they can learn early fire response and evacuation methods through regular safety education.”

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