Jeju Fire Department Adds 'Mobile Water Tank' for Electric Vehicle Fire Suppression

The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters (Chief Kim Suhwan) has deployed two additional sets of portable water tanks to frontline fire stations for effective electric vehicle fire suppression.

According to Jeju Fire on the 17th, the portable water tank is equipment that installs water barriers around the electric vehicle and fills water up to the battery height to extinguish fires. It can be quickly set up on-site to respond to electric vehicle fires.

Electric Vehicle Fire Response Training
Photo by Jeju Fire Department

In addition to the two sets previously deployed at Jeju and Seogwipo Fire Stations, two more sets have been introduced to the Western and Eastern Fire Stations, securing water tanks at all fire stations in the province, which is expected to enable rapid response to electric vehicle fires.

In Jeju, a total of eight electric vehicle fires have occurred over the past five years, and since extinguishing such fires takes a long time once they occur, the importance of expanding electric vehicle fire response equipment is growing.

For efficient equipment operation, along with the distribution of water tanks, training on ▲step-by-step electric vehicle fire suppression techniques ▲and proficiency education and training on specialized electric vehicle fire suppression equipment such as portable water tanks will be conducted for on-site personnel.

Jeju Fire has completed thorough preparations for electric vehicle fire response and plans to continuously expand electric vehicle fire response education and the introduction of specialized equipment in the future.

Chief Kim Suhwan said, “In line with Jeju’s characteristic as an eco-friendly region, the number of electric vehicles is also high,” and added, “We will strive to enhance our response capabilities so that residents can drive electric vehicles with peace of mind.”

Meanwhile, the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters is strengthening its electric vehicle fire response capabilities by equipping various specialized equipment such as portable water tanks, smothering fire extinguishers, and water wall forming monitors.

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

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