Muan Fire Station Conducts Unscripted Virtual Fire Drill at Traditional Market

A virtual fire drill was conducted at Muan Traditional Market to respond to fire emergencies. (Photo by Muan Fire Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] The Muan Fire Station in Jeonnam (Chief Park Won-guk) announced on the 4th that it conducted an unscripted virtual fire drill for fire response at the Muan Traditional Market.

The drill was carried out in small groups centered around the merchants' association, following COVID-19 prevention guidelines, using fire extinguisher and hose reel emergency firefighting equipment training methods. During the drill, store owners conducted self-inspections and a non-face-to-face campaign was simultaneously implemented.

The training included fire suppression using fire extinguishers and hose reel emergency firefighting equipment, exploration of the access route for the dispatch team and identification of risk factors, and feedback on issues and improvements.