Firefighting Motorcycle? ... BPA Conducts Fire Response Drill Using Mini Fire Truck at Gamcheon Port

Officials from the pier operator, Busan Port Security Corporation, and Busan Port Facilities Management Center are conducting initial fire response training using a mini fire truck at Gamcheon Port.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Busan Port Authority (BPA) recently conducted training to enhance the operational capability of the mini fire trucks deployed at Busan Port and created easy-to-understand materials explaining their operation, which were distributed.

The mini fire truck is a small pump vehicle modified from a motorcycle to quickly respond to fires within the port. When a fire occurs, it moves to a nearby location, connects a hose, and draws firefighting water or seawater to carry out extinguishing operations.

On the 22nd, BPA conducted a training exercise at the east pier of Gamcheon Port, simulating an actual fire situation by connecting a hose to the mini fire truck and spraying seawater.

About 20 people attended the training, including representatives from the pier operators, Busan Port Security Corporation, and Busan Port Facilities Management Center.

After deploying five mini fire trucks at Busan Port in May last year, BPA conducted initial response training assuming ship fire scenarios sequentially at Bukhang Sinsundae Pier, Jaseongdae Pier, Gamcheon Port West Pier, and New Port Multipurpose Pier.

Reflecting feedback from field personnel that the existing manual for the mini fire trucks was difficult to understand due to few illustrations, the authority created easy-to-understand materials explaining the operation method and distributed them to related departments, Busan Port Security Corporation, Busan Port Facilities Management Center, and pier operators.

A BPA official said, “Since fires within the port, which is far from the city center, take time for fire brigades to arrive, initial self-response is especially important. We will strengthen practical operational capabilities through continuous education and training to ensure the mini fire trucks can fully perform their roles.”

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