Gwangju Nambu Fire Station "Give the Gift of Safety"

Emphasis on Installation of Residential Fire Safety Equipment Such as Fire Extinguishers and Standalone Smoke Detectors

Residential Fire Safety Equipment Installation Poster. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City Southern Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Junho] “Please install residential fire safety equipment to prevent casualties and property damage from house fires.”

The Gwangju Nambu Fire Station (Chief Lee Jeongja) emphasized the importance of installing residential fire safety equipment (fire extinguishers, standalone smoke detectors).

According to the Nambu Fire Station on the 11th, out of 229 house fires in the Gwangju area in 2021, 23 cases (10.04%) occurred in Nam-gu. Among the 6 fatalities, 2 (33.33%) were in Nam-gu.

Residential fire safety equipment is a mandatory fire safety facility that must be installed in all general residences (detached houses, multi-family houses, multiplex houses, row houses, etc.) except apartments and dormitories, according to the "Act on Fire Prevention, Installation and Maintenance of Firefighting Facilities and Safety Management."

In the early stages of a fire, a fire extinguisher can be more effective than one fire truck. Also, standalone smoke detectors sound fire alarms to prompt quick evacuation, helping to reduce damage from house fires.

Kim Haengmo, Director of Prevention and Safety at Nambu Fire Station, said, “Installing residential fire safety equipment is essential,” and added, “In celebration of Family Month in May, we hope you will gift safety by installing residential fire safety equipment in your hometown home.”

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