The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters has urged that, starting this month, all vehicles with five or more seats must be equipped with a vehicle fire extinguisher in accordance with the revised law.
The Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on the 13th that, following the amendment of the "Act on the Installation and Management of Firefighting Facilities," the mandatory installation of vehicle fire extinguishers has been expanded from large vehicles with seven or more seats to all vehicles with five or more seats starting this month.
Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters' Poster for Fire Extinguisher Placement in Vehicles with Five or More Seats
The obligation to equip vehicle fire extinguishers applies to vehicles manufactured, imported, or sold after December 1 of this year, as well as used vehicles traded after that date. Vehicles previously released or registered are not subject to retroactive application.
It is recommended to place the vehicle fire extinguisher in an easily accessible location, such as under the driver's seat or the front passenger seat, so it can be quickly used in case of fire.
Jo Seon-ho, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, said, "Vehicle fire extinguishers should be verified products marked with ‘for automobile use’ on the extinguisher container surface," and added, "Even for vehicles not legally required to carry one, please equip a fire extinguisher for the safety of yourself and your family."
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