Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Conducts Safety Guardians Using 3-Word Address System

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Western Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 2nd that it conducted a 'Safety Keeper Using the 3-Word Address System' to accurately identify locations in case of disasters such as fires at residential vinyl greenhouses within its jurisdiction.

The 3-word address (what3words) is a geographic coding system that divides every location on Earth into approximately 57 trillion squares (3m×3m) and assigns a unique code using three words. Addresses exist even in places like the sea or beaches, allowing precise location identification.

The Western Fire Station installed 3-word address signboards at the entrance of each building for residential vinyl greenhouses, where it is difficult to state a clear address, and guided related personnel on how to report emergencies to 119 using the 3-word address system.

Jo Yong-bok, Director of Prevention and Safety, said, “Through the 3-word address system, we expect to secure the golden time by enabling rapid dispatch even to vinyl greenhouses where accurate location identification is difficult.” He added, “Fires can be prevented from becoming large through prompt initial response.”

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