Changwon Special City, Apartment 23-Story Height ... 70m, 28m Articulated Ladder Truck Deployment

Deployment of 6 Fire Vehicles Including New Ambulances

Changwon Fire Headquarters in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, announced on the 24th that six fire vehicles, including 70m and 28m aerial ladder trucks and a negative pressure ambulance, will be deployed in the second half of the year.

The city will invest a total project cost of 2.56 billion KRW to deploy a 70m aerial ladder truck capable of reaching up to the 23rd floor of an apartment building and a 28m aerial ladder truck with excellent site accessibility.

Kim Yong-jin, Chief of Changwon Fire Department, is giving a briefing at the city hall briefing room on the 24th.

The existing aerial ladder truck has a height of 53m, allowing deployment up to the 18th floor of an apartment building, which has limited response capability for high-rise buildings. It requires a minimum width of 2.5m and length of 9.3m plus at least 0.5m clearance for deployment.

The deployment of the 70m aerial ladder truck, which can reach up to the 23rd floor, is expected to be excellent for responding to fires in high-rise buildings. The 28m aerial ladder truck is about 3m shorter than the existing one, making it easier to access sites, which is expected to greatly contribute to securing the golden time during rescue operations.

The city will replace three old ambulances with new ones in the second half of this year. Additionally, one negative pressure ambulance, which is excellent for transporting infectious disease patients, will be added.

The 70m aerial ladder truck will be assigned to Uichang Fire Station, the 28m aerial ladder truck to Yongwon 119 Safety Center, the negative pressure ambulance to Daewon 119 Safety Center, and the new ambulances to Sinwol, Jungang, and Dong-eup 119 Safety Centers respectively. The Fire Headquarters plans to dispatch these vehicles appropriately to ensure citizens' safety in case of disasters.

Currently, Changwon Fire Headquarters operates a total of 120 fire vehicles, including 31 pump trucks, 18 water tank trucks, 5 chemical trucks (including high-performance ones), 8 high aerial ladder trucks, 4 auxiliary vehicles, 32 ambulances, 12 rescue vehicles, 4 command vehicles, and 5 fire investigation vehicles.

Kim Yong-jin, head of Changwon Fire Headquarters, said, “Fire vehicles are among the most essential equipment at the scene,” and added, “Even after deploying the equipment, we will promote various training such as on-site adaptation drills to ensure quick response at the scene.”

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