"Protect Citizens' Lives" ... Changwon Fire Headquarters Begins Special Holiday Duty for Lunar New Year

Strengthening Large Fire Prevention and Rapid Initial Response

The Changwon Fire Headquarters in Gyeongnam will begin special alert duty from the 8th to the 13th in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday period.

According to the Changwon Fire Headquarters, there were 61 fire incidents during the Lunar New Year holidays over the past five years, resulting in 6 casualties (6 injuries) and property damage amounting to approximately 570 million KRW.

Firefighters extinguishing a fire.

In 2021, a fire presumed to have been caused by a cigarette occurred in an apartment in Masanhwoewon-gu, resulting in one serious injury.

Accordingly, the Fire Headquarters will mobilize a total of 1,096 firefighters and 1,714 volunteer firefighters for alert duty.

The Changwon Fire Headquarters will first establish an on-site response system centered on the station chief to respond quickly to fires, and will strive to minimize damage through rapid personnel mobilization and proactive response in the early stages of a fire.

Before responding, they will also focus on preventive activities such as strengthening patrols around fire-vulnerable facilities, safety education, and fire prevention campaigns. The 119 comprehensive situation room plans to enhance 119 emergency medical consultation and guidance services to ensure citizens do not experience inconvenience, including first aid guidance and information on hospitals and pharmacies during the Lunar New Year holidays.

Kim Yong-jin, the Fire Headquarters chief, said, “During Seollal, the country’s biggest holiday, the risk of fire is high due to traffic accidents on the way home and back, as well as increased handling of fire during food preparation.” He added, “We will do our utmost to respond to disaster accidents so that citizens can have a safe holiday.”

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