Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Inspects Illegal Acts Such as Emergency Exit Closures

On the 23rd, Gwangju Seobu Fire Station announced that it will operate a year-round reward system for reporting illegal activities such as emergency exit closures.

The 'Illegal Activity Reporting Reward System' is designed to eradicate illegal acts directly related to safety through voluntary public reporting and to establish a safety culture, minimizing casualties caused by fires. Any citizen of Gwangju can make a report.

The targets for reporting include multi-use facilities, cultural and assembly facilities, sales facilities, lodging facilities, and complex buildings, specifically ▲closure, blockage, or locking of fire safety facilities ▲placing objects in corridors, stairs, or evacuation routes ▲closure or damage to evacuation fire prevention facilities.

To report, one can visit the local fire station with supporting evidence or submit a report form via mail or fax.

Submitted reports will be verified on-site and reviewed for rewards; if confirmed as violations, the reporter will receive a designated reward, and the responsible parties for the illegal acts will be fined.

A fire official stated, "If emergency exits, the doors of life, are damaged or objects are piled in front of them, they can become doors of death," and added, "We ask for the public’s keen interest and cooperation to ensure voluntary safety management."

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