Protect Safety with 1 Minute of Attention! ...Songpa-gu Distributes '1-Minute Self-Inspection Checklist' to Traditional Markets

Comprehensive Survey of Fire Alarm Facilities, Merchant Association's Voluntary Safety Activities for Thorough Fire Prevention

Traditional Market Fire Scene

1-Minute Self-Check List

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is strengthening the autonomous safety management system of traditional markets by working together with merchants to conduct a '1-minute self-inspection' before closing, amid recent consecutive fire incidents in traditional markets.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu stated, "Traditional markets have a high density of stores and are often located in residential areas, so there is a significant risk of secondary damage in the event of a fire. Therefore, we are making every effort to prevent fires in traditional markets for the safety of merchants and nearby residents."

In particular, although fires that occurred in traditional markets in the region last year and earlier this year were quickly extinguished thanks to installed fire alarm systems, the district has judged that the safety awareness of store workers needs to be further enhanced and is thus strengthening 'self-inspections.'

First, the district will produce and distribute a '1-minute self-inspection checklist' to traditional market stores. The checklist contains safety rules that store workers can easily check before leaving work to prevent fire risks caused by carelessness.

The checklist includes items such as ▲turning off gas flames and valves ▲cutting off heater power ▲unplugging electrical outlets ▲prohibiting storage of items around fire extinguishers ▲securing entrance doors.

The regular inspection of fire alarm systems, which has shown great effectiveness on-site, will also be advanced and conducted within February. The fire alarm system automatically notifies the fire station and store managers when it detects signs of fire such as heat or smoke. It enables automatic notification even during vulnerable times when no workers are present, greatly contributing to rapid fire station dispatch and early extinguishing.

The district will conduct a joint full-scale survey with installation companies and merchant associations on the fire alarm systems installed in 607 stores across five markets in the region.

Each market’s merchant association will support autonomous safety activities for fire prevention, focusing on raising workers’ safety awareness through ▲posting banners to strengthen fire prevention ▲distributing self-inspection checklists and encouraging on-site inspections ▲conducting autonomous patrols.

Additionally, the merchant associations will reorganize emergency contact systems to enable rapid initial response in case of disasters.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu said, "Due to their structure, even a small spark in traditional markets can easily spread into a large fire. We will continuously strengthen the autonomous safety management system to create markets where both workers and customers can use with peace of mind."

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