Park Geun-o, Head of Jeju Fire Headquarters, Conducts On-site Inspection of Traditional Market Visit

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Park Geun-o, head of the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, visited Dongmun Market on the 11th to inspect fire safety management in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters on the 12th, this on-site inspection focused on checking the maintenance status of fire facilities such as hose reel emergency fire extinguishing devices and sprinkler systems.

Additionally, through a meeting with representatives of the merchants' association, fire prevention safety education and opinions on current issues at Dongmun Market were gathered, and special attention was requested to ensure rapid initial response in case of emergencies.

Park Geun-o, head of the Fire Safety Headquarters, said, "Traditional markets have a high density of stores and use of fire sources, which can lead to significant casualties and property damage in case of fire," adding, "We will strengthen voluntary inspections centered on stakeholders and ensure thorough safety management such as fire prevention patrols and rapid on-site response in emergencies to make the Lunar New Year holiday safe."

Meanwhile, the Fire Safety Headquarters is focusing on fire prevention measures such as fire safety inspections of multi-use facilities and traditional markets, operating safety inspection days for fire-vulnerable facilities, and promoting the installation of residential fire safety equipment until the 20th in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday.

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

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