Jeonbuk Fire Department Begins 'Special Alert Duty' at 102 Jeongwol Daeboreum Event Sites

Fire Trucks and Firefighters Stationed Near All Event Venues for Immediate Response in Emergencies

"Special Care Needed to Prevent Small Sparks from Turning into Large Fires"

The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Fire Headquarters (Chief Ju Nakdong) announced on the 21st that it will officially begin special alert duty from 6 p.m. on the 23rd to 9 a.m. on the 26th to ensure rapid response in case of fire during the Jeongwol Daeboreum holiday.

According to Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, there are 102 locations within the province where fire-related events such as burning of Daljip (moon houses) and Jwibulnori (fire spinning) will take place during Jeongwol Daeboreum.

The scene of burning the Daljip during Jeongwol Daeboreum.
[Photo by Kim Geonwan yacht@]

All 133 fire stations in the province will strengthen the fire prevention monitoring system and establish an initial response posture through this special alert duty. The fire stations in Jeonbuk include 1 headquarters, 15 fire stations, 55 safety centers, 46 regional units, 15 rescue teams, and 1 safety experience center.

The main points of the special alert include ▲ establishing a 24-hour monitoring system for fire-prone targets ▲ establishing an on-site response posture for large-scale disasters ▲ strengthening the initial response system.

The fire authorities will collaborate with related organizations such as the police and local governments to establish a 24-hour monitoring system, secure fire vehicle access routes, and strengthen crackdowns on illegal parking around fire water facilities. Fire safety inspections and patrols will be intensified in forest-adjacent areas and major Jeongwol Daeboreum event sites.

To establish an on-site response posture for large-scale disasters, fire pumps, ambulances, and other firefighting resources will be pre-positioned at Jeongwol Daeboreum event sites.

Firefighting forces (67 fire vehicles, 195 firefighters, and 478 volunteer firefighters) will be deployed near all 102 event sites handling fire to enable immediate on-site response in case of emergency.

The 119 comprehensive situation room will secure a temporary call center to prepare for call surges or malfunctions, and maintain an emergency contact network at all times by checking cooperation systems with related organizations.

The initial response system will also be strengthened. To ensure rapid on-site response infrastructure centered on the station chiefs, duty and work shifts along the command line of the station chiefs will be reinforced, and the emergency rescue control team will be ready to activate immediately if necessary.

Kwon Ki-hyun, head of the 119 Response Division, urged, "Due to dry air and wind, fires may frequently occur before and after Jeongwol Daeboreum, so we ask for special caution at event sites to prevent small sparks from turning into large fires."

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