Gyeonggi Fire Department Promotes Emergency Operation of Digital Door Locks During Fires

How to Operate the Door Lock Emergency Function in Case of Fire

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters urged residents to be sure to familiarize themselves with the manual door lock opening method used in most apartments to ensure quick evacuation in case of fire.

The Fire and Disaster Headquarters explained that normally, you can open the door by pressing the automatic opening device button and turning the handle, but if the automatic opening device does not work due to fire, you must turn the manual opening device to the 'open' position and then turn the handle to open the door and exit.

However, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters added that in emergency situations such as sudden fires, there are cases where people suffer damage because they cannot open the door lock installed on the entrance door, so it is essential to know the manual opening method.

In fact, an analysis of fires that occurred in the Gyeonggi area over the past 3 years and 6 months from 2020 to June of this year showed that the main symptoms of casualties in multi-unit housing were ▲smoke and toxic gas inhalation 221 people (44%) ▲burns 156 people (31%) ▲burns and smoke inhalation 56 people (11%) in order.

Jo Sun-ho, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, said, "As the digital door lock market grows and the types become more diverse, it is necessary to read the product manual and familiarize yourself with the correct opening and closing operation method," adding, "We plan to actively promote the manual door lock opening method and conduct campaigns through safety education and fire safety consulting in the future."

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