Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Hosts 'Winter Fire Safety' Contest

Disaster Prevention Assessment Conducted at 37 Facilities for People with Disabilities and the Elderly
Seongyeongu Specialized Nursing Home and Maruhan Selected as Outstanding Facilities

Front view of Gwangju Nambu Fire Station.

Gwangju Nambu Fire Station announced on the 25th that it held a Fire Safety Environment Competition for facilities related to people with disabilities and the elderly as part of this year's winter fire safety measures.

This competition evaluated 37 facilities related to people with disabilities and the elderly in the region by reviewing their fire safety plans and conducting on-site assessments by fire officials to assess their disaster prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities.

The main evaluation criteria included: ▲Assessment of self-safety capabilities centered on staff at facilities for people with disabilities and the elderly ▲Organization and operation of in-house fire brigades at care facilities ▲Implementation and preparation of fire safety plans. Seongyeongu Specialized Nursing Home and Maruhan, a facility for people with disabilities, were selected as outstanding facilities.

Park Chunghoon, Chief of Nambu Fire Station, stated, "The most important thing to prevent fires and protect lives is to have a strong interest in safety and to make continuous efforts," and urged those involved with facilities for people with disabilities and the elderly to pay close attention to safety.

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