Gyeonggi Fire Department to Conduct Intensive Crackdown on Fire Safety Violations at Shopping Facilities and Postpartum Care Centers on the 3rd

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters will crack down on three major illegal acts, including blocking emergency exits, at multi-use facilities such as shopping centers within the province.

The Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 1st that on the 3rd, it will conduct inspections targeting 94 locations, including shopping facilities and postpartum care centers in the province, focusing on three major illegal acts: blocking emergency exits, obstructing fire safety equipment, and illegal parking. A total of 94 personnel from 47 teams, including fire station patrol teams and special fire investigation teams, will be deployed for this operation.

The main inspection items include illegal acts such as closing or locking entrance doors and securing evacuation routes for vulnerable facilities to ensure safe fire evacuation.

Since the inspection dates were announced in advance, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters has decided to apply a zero-tolerance policy for any violations detected. In particular, they plan to continuously carry out inspections by selecting targets according to different periods.

Additionally, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters will conduct accident response guidance and safety education in parallel during emergencies.

Earlier, in mid-last month, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters conducted inspections on 84 multi-use facilities such as water play and lodging facilities, identifying 36 locations (38%) with poor fire safety management.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters stated, "Some multi-use facilities have locked entrance doors or have difficulty securing evacuation routes in emergencies, which led to this comprehensive inspection. We plan to expand the comprehensive crackdown to eradicate illegal acts that hinder fire safety activities and threaten the safety of residents."

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