Gwangju Seobu Fire Station: "Vehicle Fire Extinguisher Not Optional but Essential"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Western Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 19th that it urges the installation of 'vehicle fire extinguishers' to ensure prompt initial response and reduce human and property damage in case of vehicle fires.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of registered vehicles in South Korea has exceeded 25 million, which means there is one vehicle for every 2.06 people.

Currently, vehicle fire extinguishers are mandatory only for vehicles with 7 or more seats under the law, but according to the revised Firefighting Facilities Installation and Maintenance Act to be enforced from December 1, 2024, all vehicles with 5 or more seats will be required to have vehicle fire extinguishers installed.

According to Article 57 of the Regulations on the Performance and Standards of Automobiles and Automobile Parts, passenger cars (expected to expand to 5 or more seats), passenger vehicles under 1000cc, and medium-sized (1 ton to 5 tons) cargo (special) vehicles must be equipped with at least one unit of vehicle fire extinguisher, while small and medium passenger vehicles and large (5 tons or more) cargo (special) vehicles must be equipped with two units of vehicle fire extinguishers.

Vehicle fire extinguishers can be easily found online, at large marts, or fire equipment retailers, and products certified for 'automobile use' through KFI must be purchased.

A fire official said, "Safety can never be overemphasized," and added, "Please make sure to install vehicle fire extinguishers to protect lives and property from unexpected fire situations."

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