Gwangju Nambu Fire Station 'Fire Truck Passage' Training and Campaign

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Nambu Fire Station announced on the 28th that it conducted a fire truck passage training and campaign at traditional markets (Mudeung Market and Bongseon Market).

The 'Fire Truck Passage' training and campaign were organized to improve citizens' awareness and consensus on yielding to fire trucks, enabling fire trucks to quickly arrive at disaster sites such as fires within the golden time for initial response.

The training and campaign were carried out with the participation of related organizations (fire department, Nam-gu Office, police, volunteer fire brigade, traditional market merchants' association) and included ▲ fire truck passage promotional broadcasts to spread public awareness ▲ removal of obstacles on fire truck routes ▲ crackdown and guidance on illegal parking around traditional markets ▲ fire truck ride experience, with a special emphasis on voluntary fire prevention.

Meanwhile, the fire truck passage training is conducted monthly to enhance citizens' awareness of yielding to fire trucks and to ensure rapid emergency vehicle dispatch by conducting dispatch training and securing fire lanes in traditional markets and traffic congestion areas within the jurisdiction in case of various disasters.