Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Conducts 'Joint Fire Drill for Large-Scale Hazardous Material Storage'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station (Chief Song Seonghun) announced on the 23rd that it conducted a 'Joint Fire Drill for Large-Quantity Hazardous Material Storage Facilities' at the Korea Oil Pipeline Corporation Jeonnam Branch located in Hanam-dong, Gwangsan-gu, designated as a fire warning zone.

A fire warning zone refers to an area where there is a high risk of fire occurrence or where significant damage is expected if a fire occurs.

The drill conducted the previous day involved 10 fire trucks and about 40 personnel, including firefighters, and was carried out jointly with the self-defense fire brigade to improve fire response capabilities.

The drill focused on 119 emergency calls by related personnel, initial response by the self-defense fire brigade, fire suppression and rescue by the fire dispatch team, drill debriefing, and safety education for related personnel.

Shin Saenggyun, Head of the 119 Disaster Response Division, said, "Like the 2018 Goyang Storage Facility vapor explosion accident, storage facilities hold large quantities of hazardous materials, making fire suppression difficult and leading to significant damage," adding, "It is most important to prevent fires through thorough management of hazardous materials and fire facilities on a regular basis."

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