Gwangju Bukbu Fire Department Conducts Free Distribution of Residential Fire Safety Equipment

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Northern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 15th that from this month until the end of October, it will provide free distribution of residential fire safety equipment to 3,852 households, including fire-vulnerable groups and general residences, through a citizen installation team.

Residential fire safety equipment refers to fire extinguishers and residential fire alarms (single-station smoke detectors) that must be installed in single-family, multi-family, row, and multiplex houses. Fire extinguishers must be installed at least one per household or floor, and residential fire alarms must be installed at least one in each compartmented room such as bedrooms and living rooms.

The distribution is carried out by the citizen installation team assigned to the Northern Fire Station through the recruitment of fixed-term workers by the Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters. After prior contact, they visit the target households to install the fire safety equipment in appropriate locations, provide guidance on how to use them, and advise on fire prevention, especially cautioning against careless fires caused by cigarette butts and food waste, which frequently occur in homes.

Kim Gwan-ho, Director of the Prevention and Safety Division, said, “Residential fire safety equipment is essential for the quick detection and response to fires in the early stages at home,” and added, “We ask for the active interest of citizens so that the installed and distributed equipment is properly maintained and managed, creating a safe living environment.”

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