Mokpo Coast Guard, Joint Public-Private Drill on Firefighting for Harbor and Port Vessels

Published 14 Apr.2023 09:46(KST)

Updated 15 Aug.2025 17:08(KST)

Leading the Way in Providing a 'Safe and Clean Sea'

The Mokpo Maritime Police Station recently conducted a joint civil-government training exercise to strengthen response capabilities for fires on moored fishing vessels at a small wharf in Bukhang, Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 14th, the training involved more than 80 participants from related local organizations (119 Fire Department), private marine rescue teams, and volunteer fire brigades.

A fishing boat fire suppression drill is being conducted at the harbor. <br>[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

A fishing boat fire suppression drill is being conducted at the harbor.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

The training scenario involved simulating a fire situation on densely moored vessels within the harbor and proceeded in the following order: △fire report reception and situation dissemination △initial extinguishing using fire extinguishers and fireballs △separation and towing of nearby vessels △movement to a safe zone and extinguishing fires on other vessels △and a training debrief.

Issues and improvements identified through this joint training will be actively reflected and supplemented in the future to continuously establish mutual information sharing and cooperation systems.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will take the lead in providing a safer and cleaner sea for visitors to Mokpo, along with the successful hosting of the ‘National Sports Festival’ held in Mokpo this year,” adding, “As fires on vessels in the jurisdiction increase annually, we will do our best in prevention and response.”