Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Conducts 'Special Alert Duty' for Rapid Initial Fire Response

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station (Chief Song Seonghun) announced that it conducted special alert duty during the recent Cheongmyeong (5th) and Hansik (6th) periods for rapid initial response in case of fire outbreaks.

During this special alert duty, the Honam University Student Volunteer Fire Brigade conducted a wildfire prevention campaign on the Eodeungsan hiking trails within the jurisdiction. Additionally, firefighters and volunteer fire brigade members were deployed at various stations to patrol fire-prone areas adjacent to forests for wildfire prevention.

Main activities included ▲crackdown on fire-related behaviors to reduce arson by visitors in areas such as the Eodeungsan hiking trails and forest-adjacent zones ▲patrol activities in wildfire risk areas due to anticipated fire hazards such as burning of rice paddies and field ridges.

Shin Saenggyun, Head of the 119 Disaster Response Division, stated, “As this is a dry season when even a small spark can lead to a large fire, we ask for active participation and attention to fire prevention.”

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