Financial Supervisory Service and Fire Agency Cooperate on Fire Prevention and Preparedness for Financial Companies' Data Centers

Lee Bok-hyun, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, and Nam Hwa-young, Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 12th to establish a cooperative system for preventing and preparing for fires at financial sector data centers. This agreement aims to minimize the occurrence of fires at financial company data centers and reduce damage in the event of a fire.

The goal is to develop effective fire extinguishing measures for electrical batteries and data processing equipment, which are rarely seen in general buildings, and to strengthen joint fire drills and fire education conducted by financial companies and the local fire stations where they are located.

The Financial Supervisory Service decided to strengthen cooperation with the National Fire Agency on three key points to enhance fire prevention and response capabilities at financial company data centers. First, they will establish customized fire safety measures for financial company data centers and share the location information of these data centers with the National Fire Agency.

Additionally, fire-resistant blankets and dedicated fire extinguishing equipment will be provided for electrical facilities such as UPS devices and electrical batteries, and underground electric vehicle charging facilities will be encouraged to relocate above ground. Data center staff will be trained to understand fire reporting procedures, including notifying the fire origin and access routes.

The Financial Supervisory Service plans to complete the establishment of a working-level consultation channel in the first half of the year to ensure the effective implementation of this agreement on-site, and will continuously promote customized fire safety measures for financial sector data centers and the strengthening of fire drills.

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