Jin Gyo-hoon, Gangseo District Mayor, "Thorough Fire Inspections Beyond Routine Level Are Important"

Order for Safety Inspections of Fire-Vulnerable Facilities... Emphasis on Public Officials' Integrity and Attitude

Amid a series of fires occurring across the country, Jin Gyo-hoon, the mayor of Gangseo District Office in Seoul, has ordered a focused safety inspection of fire-vulnerable facilities.

At the executive meeting held at the district office on the morning of the 16th, Mayor Jin emphasized, “We must go beyond the formal and routine safety inspections conducted every winter and thoroughly check the fire prevention and management status of apartment complexes and nursing facilities to prevent safety accidents.”

He continued, “From selecting targets to conducting inspections, stricter standards must be established and carefully reviewed,” adding, “We need to block risk factors that could cause fires in advance to enhance preventive effects.”

Additionally, Mayor Jin called for integrity among public officials during the meeting that day.

Explaining the slippery slope theory, Mayor Jin said, “Solicitation starts from a very small favor and grows uncontrollably beyond one’s own control,” urging, “One must constantly reflect on oneself and strive to internalize a sense of integrity.”

This is to correct the public service discipline that may become lax ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and to prevent potential misconduct in advance.

Mayor Jin stated, “Within the organization, we will establish a culture of integrity aiming at basics and principles, operate district administration prioritizing residents’ safety as the highest value, and create Gangseo as the number one safety zone where residents can live with peace of mind and security.”

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