Hong Young-geun, Head of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, Orders 'Thorough Safety Assurance' at Fire Commanders Meeting

Hong Young-geun, Chief of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, presided over a video conference with fire commanders from 22 stations in the province on the 1st and ordered thorough securing of on-site safety.

The meeting was held in the headquarters' video strategy conference room, attended by department and team leaders of the headquarters as well as fire station chiefs in charge, where key issues such as special management to reduce safety accidents during field activities were conveyed.

The main topics of the meeting included measures to secure on-site safety following the fatal accident at the Mungyeong factory fire, fire safety measures by fire stations in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday, and discussions related to apartment fire prevention measures.

Chief Hong instructed strict wearing of personal safety equipment at fire scenes, prohibition of solo actions (teams of two or more), on-site risk assessment by the field commander during life searches, carrying of lookout binoculars, and other measures to ensure on-site safety.

Regarding the Lunar New Year holiday, he urged thorough implementation of special alert duty until the 8th, surprise fire safety inspections at multi-use facilities, and fire safety consulting for autonomous safety management in traditional markets as part of fire prevention measures for the holiday.

He also committed to fully focusing on promoting apartment fire prevention measures, including education for related personnel on improved evacuation guidelines of ‘Check and evacuate if there is a fire’ and safety management of evacuation and fire protection facilities.

Chief Hong Young-geun stated, “We will prepare delicate and effective policies that can protect both the safety of residents and firefighters so that the noble sacrifices of fallen firefighters will not be in vain.”

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