Jeonnam Fire Department "Preventing Spring Fires"... Prevention Measures to be Implemented Until May

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Hong Young-geun) will implement spring fire prevention measures until May.

According to Jeonnam Fire on the 29th, there were a total of 3,994 fires during the spring season (March to May) over the past five years, the highest among all four seasons. These fires caused 136 casualties (29 deaths, 107 injuries) and property damage worth 45.6 billion KRW.

The main cause of spring fires was carelessness, accounting for 2,590 cases (64.8%), followed by electrical causes with 683 cases (17.1%) and mechanical causes with 323 cases (8.1%).

By location, forest fires accounted for 690 cases (17.3%), residential facilities 674 cases (16.9%), and industrial facilities 543 cases (13.6%).

Accordingly, Jeonnam Fire will focus its firefighting capabilities over three months to proactively engage in fire prevention activities, including creating a safe environment in vulnerable facilities.

The main measures include ▲ strengthening surveillance and public awareness campaigns to prohibit burning of trash on rice paddies and fields ▲ on-site guidance and supervision for fire prevention at construction sites ▲ fire safety consulting at local festivals and event venues ▲ enhanced safety management to prevent fires in livestock barns ▲ and implementation of measures to reduce casualties in residential facilities.

Chief Hong Young-geun stated, “Spring sees many fires due to seasonal factors such as large temperature differences, low humidity, and strong winds,” and added, “We ask residents to pay close attention to fire prevention, especially regarding careless fires.”

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