65% of Foreign Workers in Gyeonggi-do Receive 'Fire Safety Education'... Achievements in Disaster Evacuation and More

Firefighters in Gyeonggi Province are conducting a fire safety awareness survey among foreign workers in the province.

Foreign workers who received fire safety training showed higher levels of safety knowledge and practical actions, such as knowing evacuation methods and behavior guidelines during a fire, compared to those who did not receive any training.

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on the 31st that, based on a survey conducted in March targeting 1,318 foreign workers working in Gyeonggi-do on their 'fire safety awareness,' 65% (863 people) responded that they had experience receiving fire safety training, while 35% (455 people) had not.

In particular, it was found that both the safety knowledge and practical actions of workers who received training were higher than those who did not.

Regarding safety knowledge such as reporting procedures, evacuation methods, use of fire extinguishers and hydrants, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), those with safety training experience scored an average of 3.56, whereas those without training scored 2.81.

For practical actions, including knowledge of fire behavior guidelines, placement of fire extinguishers, and confirmation of emergency exits, trained workers averaged 3.94, while untrained workers scored 3.41.

The Gyeonggi Fire Department views fire safety training as highly effective for fire prevention and response, and based on the results of this fire safety awareness survey, plans to promote fire safety education and fire prevention policies tailored to the characteristics of foreign workers.

Additionally, a follow-up awareness survey targeting foreign workers will be conducted in the fourth quarter (October to December) of this year.

Cho Sun-ho, head of the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "Workers who received training on the use of fire extinguishers and hydrants, CPR, and fire behavior guidelines scored higher," adding, "Based on the results of this survey, we will promote more substantial, customized safety education for foreign workers as well as fire policies."

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