Jeju West Fire Station-JDC Distribute 'Smoke Masks' to Facilities for Evacuation-Vulnerable People

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Western Fire Station (Chief Kim Young-ho) and JDC (Chairman Yang Young-cheol) announced on the 28th that they will distribute smoke evacuation masks for fire evacuation to vulnerable evacuation facilities within the Western Fire Station jurisdiction.

Asphyxiation is the main cause of death in fires, and according to statistics from the National Fire Agency, in the past five years, deaths caused by smoke and toxic gases during fires account for about 74% of all fire-related deaths.

In particular, nursing homes, which are vulnerable evacuation facilities, accommodate patients with limited mobility, making rapid evacuation difficult and increasing the risk of asphyxiation.

The Western Fire Station, in collaboration with JDC, is promoting the distribution of smoke evacuation masks for fire evacuation to nursing facilities, which are vulnerable evacuation facilities with a high risk of large-scale casualties in the event of a fire, to create a safer environment and reduce casualties.

They plan to distribute 245 smoke evacuation masks equipped with oxygen generators to four vulnerable evacuation facilities within the Western Fire Station jurisdiction (one nursing hospital and three nursing homes). These masks help prevent inhalation of smoke and toxic gases during fires, ensuring safe and swift evacuation.

Kim Young-ho, Chief of the Western Fire Station, said, "Vulnerable evacuation facilities have many elderly people who find self-evacuation difficult in emergencies, so initial response is crucial. We ask related parties to maintain awareness of fire risks and focus on safety management."

A representative of a nursing hospital said, "We were very concerned because elderly residents who have difficulty moving alone live here in urgent situations such as fires, but the distribution of smoke evacuation masks will be very helpful. We will continue to pay more attention to fire prevention in the future."

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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