Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Strengthens Fire Safety Management in Movie Theaters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Lee Dong-young) announced on the 22nd that it will strengthen fire safety management for two movie theaters in the jurisdiction until the 24th.

This fire safety management was promoted to prevent fires and raise safety awareness among officials and viewers as the number of viewers increases with the start of returning to daily life after the social distancing measures were lifted.

The main contents include ▲checking whether multi-use business owners fulfill their obligations ▲checking for closure of emergency exits and obstacles placed in evacuation stairs and passages ▲customized consulting through the organization and operation of self-fire brigades and fire plans ▲fire safety consulting on building a safety management network and emergency response plans.

Kim Gwan-ho, Director of Prevention and Safety Division, said, “Since large-scale casualties are expected in case of fire in movie theaters, rapid evacuation is most important,” and added, “We ask related parties to pay attention to securing safety by thoroughly maintaining fire facilities and emergency exits and by confirming evacuation routes and escape paths before movie screenings for viewers.”

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