Jeju Fire Headquarters Implements 'Fire Prevention Measures' Ahead of Buddha's Birthday

Kim Suhwan, head of the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, visited Yakcheonsa Temple on the 19th to promote fire prevention measures at traditional temples in preparation for Buddha's Birthday.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters on the 22nd, the number of visitors to temples is expected to increase significantly during this year's Buddha's Birthday holiday period, and the risk of fire is likely to be high due to the early onset of hot weather.

Kim Su-hwan, head of the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, visited Yakcheonsa Temple on the 19th to promote fire prevention measures at traditional temples in preparation for Buddha's Birthday.
[Photo by Jeju Fire Headquarters]

The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters has been implementing the 'Traditional Temple Fire Prevention Measures' from the 4th to the 26th, targeting 244 temples in the province, including fire safety inspections, fire safety education, and prior safety consulting.

Most temples are wooden structures and are often located in mountainous areas, so if a fire occurs, it spreads quickly, and there is a high risk of expanding into a forest fire, requiring special caution.

In Jeju, a total of five temple fires have occurred in the past five years, causing damage worth about 126 million won. The causes were mostly due to negligence, including three cases of careless candle handling and two cases of electrical factors, indicating the need to strengthen safety education for those involved.

Especially on Buddha's Birthday, the use of fire sources such as candles and lanterns increases, raising the risk of fire. Therefore, inspections are conducted to check the normal operation of fire facilities at temples, and education on how to inspect and use fire extinguishers and fire hydrants is provided.

Additionally, from the 26th to the 29th, special fire alert duty will be carried out, preventive patrols will be strengthened, and a rapid response system will be established by forward-deploying firefighting forces to traditional temples to prepare for any emergencies.

Head Kim Suhwan said, "Traditional temples have high cultural and historical value by their very existence," adding, "We will do our best to prevent fires, and we ask visitors to the temples to exercise special caution."

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

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