Gwangju Fire Department Conducts Training for Forced Disposal of Vehicles Obstructing Fire Truck Passageways

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Fire Safety Headquarters conducted a training exercise on the forced removal of vehicles obstructing emergency fire truck passage on the 21st to ensure rapid dispatch and smooth firefighting operations.

Forced removal is executed when a vehicle parked on the road obstructs passage during an emergency fire response. Although immediate relocation is requested, if the vehicle cannot be moved, the on-site fire chief may order enforcement based on their judgment.

The training involved five fire trucks and 58 personnel and was conducted under the scenario of a fire at a residence in Ochi-dong, Buk-gu. Fire trucks attempted to respond, but illegal parking in a narrow alley made it difficult for fire trucks to enter and secure a fire hydrant.

The exercise focused on forcibly pushing and breaking through illegally parked vehicles, forcibly towing vehicles near fire hydrants, breaking vehicle windows, and securing fire hydrants.

Forced removal measures include forced breakthrough, forced towing, vehicle pushing, and vehicle damage when passage is obstructed on side roads.

If a forcibly removed vehicle was legally parked, the owner can receive proper compensation through a loss compensation review committee. However, if the vehicle violated laws and obstructed fire truck passage and firefighting activities, no compensation will be provided.

Gominja, head of the Fire Safety Headquarters, stated, “Smooth passage of fire trucks during emergency dispatch is a crucial factor that determines the golden time to protect citizens’ lives and property. We ask citizens to voluntarily cooperate in securing fire truck passage routes for a safe and secure daily life in the city of Gwangju.”

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