Jeonnam Fire Department Conducts Safety Inspection of Traditional Markets to Ensure a Safe Lunar New Year Holiday

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Hong Young-geun) announced on the 25th that it will conduct a special safety inspection of traditional markets in the province until the 31st ahead of the Seollal holiday.

This inspection will be carried out jointly with related organizations such as city and county offices, the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, the Korea Gas Safety Corporation, and private experts to proactively guide safety against large-scale fires during the holiday period and minimize human and property damage.

▲ Maintenance and management status of fire-fighting facilities ▲ Securing evacuation routes such as emergency exits ▲ Appropriateness of fire safety management tasks ▲ Storage of combustible materials such as clothing ▲ Compliance with relevant regulations in fields such as construction, electricity, and gas will be the main focus of the inspection.

In addition, to raise safety awareness among traditional market stakeholders, safety consulting will also be conducted, including ▲ education on maintenance, management, and operation methods of fire-fighting facilities ▲ guidance on establishing self-safety management networks and emergency response plans ▲ education on initial human evacuation and situation transmission methods ▲ safety announcements on fire risks and turning off electric heating devices used after business hours.

Lee Jung-hyun, Director of the Response Prevention Division, said, “A massive property damage occurred due to the fire at Seocheon Specialized Market in Chungnam, and similar accidents must be prevented ahead of the Seollal holiday,” adding, “We will do our best in safety guidance to ensure the safe use of traditional markets by the residents.”

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