Suwon Nambu Police Station Conducts 'Fire Truck Passage' Drill Ahead of Lunar New Year

On the 23rd, the Suwon Nambu Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province conducted a fire truck passage training exercise around the 'Motgol~Jidong~Yeongdong Market area' in Suwon, together with three related organizations including Paldal District Office and volunteer firefighters, ahead of the Seollal holiday.

This training was organized in anticipation of a surge in visitors to traditional markets during the Seollal holiday, aiming to eliminate factors that could hinder the smooth dispatch of fire vehicles in emergencies and to raise public awareness about yielding to fire trucks.

Suwon Nambu Fire Station is conducting a fire truck passage training exercise around Suwon Jidong Market on the 23rd. Photo by Suwon Nambu Fire Station

The main training activities included ▲removal of obstacles to fire truck dispatch ▲crackdown and guidance on illegal parking ▲guidance on yielding to emergency vehicles ▲promotion of yielding to fire trucks around traditional markets ▲joint efforts by related organizations to improve rapid access of emergency vehicles ▲and promotion of the correct use of the 119 ambulance text message service system.

Go Young-ju, chief of Suwon Nambu Fire Station, stated, "The rapid arrival of fire vehicles at the scene is the shortest way to save lives," adding, "Due to the characteristics of traditional markets, fire vehicle access may be delayed in emergencies, potentially leading to major accidents. Therefore, we ask for active cooperation in securing fire vehicle passage routes during normal times to ensure swift dispatch of fire vehicles."

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