Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station and Central Restaurant Association Join Forces to Strengthen Restaurant Fire Prevention Measures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 15th, the Gwangju Northern Fire Station announced that it held a meeting with officials from the Korea Foodservice Industry Association Gwangju Buk-gu Branch to strengthen fire prevention measures for hoods and ducts in restaurants.

Fires occurring during food preparation often result from overheating of cooking oil and sparks during the cooking process igniting grease accumulated on hoods, ducts, and walls.

Accordingly, to enhance fire prevention in restaurants and establish a voluntary safety management system among stakeholders, the fire station visited the Korea Foodservice Industry Association Gwangju Buk-gu Branch, which maintains close ties with local restaurants, to discuss fire safety measures and convey important requests.

The main points include ▲installation of grease removal filters for hoods and ducts ▲installation of automatic kitchen fire suppression systems ▲provision of K-class fire extinguishers ▲regular cleaning of grease residues in kitchen hoods and ducts ▲installation of non-combustible materials such as exhaust ducts made of steel plates 0.5mm or thicker ▲and urging safe use of various heating appliances during winter.

Joo Young-cheol, Head of the Prevention and Safety Division, stated, “We hope that by regularly removing grease from kitchens and ensuring the presence of K-class fire extinguishers, restaurants will actively participate in fire prevention.”

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