Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Operates Illegal Fire Facility Reporting Center

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hyung-joo] The Northern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 7th that it will operate a Fire Facility Illegal Activity Reporting Center at all times to secure the maintenance and management of fire facilities and to establish voluntary fire safety management among related parties.

The reporting targets include cultural and assembly facilities, large sales facilities, transportation facilities, lodging facilities, entertainment facilities, complex buildings (limited to those including sales and lodging facilities), and multi-use establishments.

Anyone who witnesses illegal activities can report them, and within 48 hours of witnessing, they can submit a separate report form with supporting evidence by visiting, mail, fax, or information communication network to the head of the jurisdictional fire station.

The main illegal activities include ▲closure (locking) of emergency exits and evacuation facilities ▲damage to fire doors, evacuation stairs, and other evacuation facilities ▲placing objects or installing obstacles around evacuation facilities such as stairs and corridors.

Rewards are paid after confirmation of illegal activities and review by the reward payment committee. The initial report receives 50,000 KRW in cash or Onnuri gift certificates, and rewards for reports by the same individual cannot exceed 200,000 KRW per month or 2,000,000 KRW per year.

Kim Gwan-ho, Director of Prevention and Safety, said, “Illegal activities involving evacuation and fire prevention facilities can cause significant damage in the event of a fire,” and urged, “Please actively report any illegal activities you witness for everyone's safety.”

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