Jeju Fire Department Enters Emergency Duty System in Preparation for Presidential Election

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters announced that it will enter an emergency duty system to promptly respond to fire safety management at voting and counting stations and large-scale disasters in preparation for the 20th presidential election.

From February 10 to 25, the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters conducted a special fire inspection by deploying the headquarters' regional fire special investigation team and the fire station's special fire investigation task force to 275 voting and counting stations.

They confirmed the operation of fire extinguishers, automatic fire detection systems, indoor fire hydrants, and other fire facilities, removed fire risk factors in advance such as securing evacuation and fire prevention facilities and emergency exits, and completed corrections of any deficiencies before the early voting day. Safety education for related personnel on emergency response procedures was also conducted simultaneously.

Before and after the installation of voting and counting stations and on election day, fire station chiefs conduct on-site safety consulting to finally confirm the proper placement of fire facilities and take urgent measures if any vulnerabilities are found.

From 6 p.m. on the 8th until the completion of counting on March 9, all fire stations will conduct special alert duty and enter an emergency duty system.

They plan to establish a 24-hour dispatch readiness system centered on fire station chiefs for rapid on-site response and situation management, and minimize damage through active initial response by concentrating firefighting forces in the early stages of a fire.

Additionally, on election day, fire prevention patrols will be strengthened at voting and counting stations, and firefighting forces will be pre-positioned at two counting stations to respond proactively in emergencies.

In the nine days leading up to the presidential election until the 10th, they plan to establish public service discipline through special inspections of election interference by firefighters, compliance with the code of conduct for public officials, and violations of duty regulations.

Park Geun-oh, head of the Fire Safety Headquarters, said, “In preparation for the presidential election, we will do our best to ensure the election proceeds safely by strengthening fire safety management at voting and counting stations and establishing a 24-hour flawless dispatch readiness.”

Jeju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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