Jeonnam Fire Department Launches Winter Fire Prevention Campaign with Joint Safety Inspection by Related Agencies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Kim Joil) is making every effort to prevent fires ahead of the full-scale winter season.

Jeonnam Fire announced on the 6th that it will conduct a joint fire safety inspection with related organizations focusing on fire-vulnerable targets until February next year.

In collaboration with local governments, the Electric and Gas Safety Corporation, the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, and private experts, the focus will be on strengthening autonomous safety management, eradicating deep-rooted fire safety violations, and preemptively removing vulnerabilities in various sectors.

The targets include a total of 575 locations: 60 traditional markets, 142 large construction sites, 24 large-scale buildings, 144 department stores, 10 lodging facilities, and 102 multi-use establishments.

The joint inspection team is conducting comprehensive fire safety inspections covering fire, architecture, electricity, and gas at three agricultural wholesale markets in the province and 57 traditional markets, related to the recent Daegu wholesale market fire.

Additionally, to manage safety at construction sites with high fire risk in winter due to handling of fire, they will check the appropriateness of fire-related work such as welding and cutting, and the installation of temporary fire facilities.

For lodging facilities and multi-use establishments used by unspecified large numbers of people, surprise inspections will be conducted on emergency exit closures, and the actual work status of fire safety managers regarding evacuation and fire prevention facility maintenance will be verified.

Furthermore, special safety inspections and fire safety consulting will be conducted for fire targets with difficult fire department access, such as national park shelters, to strengthen the autonomous safety management capabilities of related personnel.

Chief Kim Joil said, “We will do our best to prevent winter fires through fire safety inspections and establish an autonomous safety management system among related parties to ensure a safe winter for the residents.”

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