Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Urges Safety Management for Evacuation in Large Underground Spaces

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Northern Fire Station announced on the 1st that it urges safety management for evacuation in large underground spaces such as high-rise buildings, apartments, large retail facilities, and logistics warehouses.

Underground floors pose a high risk of large-scale casualties due to the difficulty of evacuation caused by the rapid spread of large amounts of smoke and heat in the event of a fire.

In particular, the importance of improving evacuation environments in large underground spaces has been highlighted following the large outlet fire in Daejeon last September, requiring active attention.

Methods to strengthen safety management in underground floors include ▲ installing evacuation guidance lines for workers on the floor surface (phosphorescent type, light source illumination type) ▲ expanding installation of self-contained breathing apparatus and educating related personnel on their use ▲ installing large evacuation exit guide lights above (over 1.5m) and below (under 1m) entrances ▲ posting evacuation maps in key locations such as underground parking lots, offices, and waiting rooms ▲ installing intelligent CCTV around electric vehicle charging facilities, cargo handling areas, and waste separation sites.

Joo Young-cheol, Director of Prevention and Safety, said, “To establish a safe evacuation environment, active interest from related personnel is necessary, such as evacuation routes and posting evacuation maps,” and urged, “Please actively participate in strengthening safety management for evacuation in large underground spaces.”

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