Seobu Fire Station Introduces 'QR Code Fire Safety System'
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Firefighters dispatched in emergencies in the Seo-gu area of Gwangju Metropolitan City can now more quickly grasp firefighting activities within complex buildings and respond more efficiently.
On the 24th, Gwangju Western Fire Station (Chief Lee Cheontaek) announced that it will introduce a ‘QR Code Fire Safety System’ at 32 large fire-vulnerable sites in the jurisdiction, including Yangdong Market.
The QR Code Fire Safety System supports firefighters in easily identifying building information and various firefighting activity details at fire scenes by using a QR code book and QR code stickers (phosphorescent type, usable at night), thereby aiding fire suppression efforts.
The QR Code Fire Safety System contains detailed information such as ▲the status of the building’s fire facilities ▲information on the safety manager of the target site ▲floor plans by level ▲locations of receivers, indoor fire hydrants, evacuation devices, and emergency exits.
Dispatched firefighters can scan the QR code with smartphones equipped in their vehicles, linking to the fire safety system to quickly check information such as routes, vehicle department locations, entrances and exits of complex buildings, and emergency exit locations.
Additionally, by utilizing QR codes during fire suppression activities, emergency control team operations, and firefighting training, the system aims to cultivate accurate and rapid initial response capabilities and secure the golden time for fire suppression.
The QR code stickers are made using a phosphorescent method, enabling use even at night.
They are attached to the building’s road name address signs, fire safety manager status boards, and building entrances, allowing firefighters to scan and identify target information in real time not only during fire suppression activities but also during fire inspections.
To promote a culture of voluntary safety inspections among stakeholders, 200 QR code posters containing various educational videos such as fire facility inspection methods will be produced and distributed to about 100 fire-vulnerable sites in Seo-gu, conducting non-face-to-face fire safety education and training.
The educational videos accessible via QR codes include methods for voluntary fire facility inspections, usage of fire extinguishers and indoor fire hydrants, emergency treatment fields (CPR and automated external defibrillator usage), and fire response fields (usage of fire extinguishers, indoor fire hydrants, and escape devices).
To use, scanning the QR code on the fire prevention poster with a smartphone immediately plays the related video, helping safety managers and other stakeholders conduct voluntary safety inspections, self-fire drills, and fire safety education.
Chief Lee Cheontaek of the Western Fire Station said, “We will take the lead in introducing proactive policies that meet citizens’ demands, such as the adoption of the QR Code Fire Safety System, and do our utmost to make Gwangju a safe city free from fire.”
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