Hanam-si, Joint Public-Private Safety Inspection of Fire-Vulnerable Facilities in Winter

Selection of 3 Sample Fire-Vulnerable Facilities
Focused Inspection on Firefighting Equipment, Electrical, and Gas Safety

Hanam City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyun-jae) announced on the 18th that it conducted a joint public-private safety inspection targeting fire-vulnerable facilities during the winter season over two days from the 16th to the 17th.

Hanam City is conducting a joint public-private safety inspection targeting fire-vulnerable facilities during the winter season over two days from the 16th to the 17th. Photo by Hanam City

The inspection targets were three selected samples among major multi-use facilities vulnerable to fire, including elderly care facilities, high-rise lodging facilities, and traditional markets.

The joint public-private inspection team, consisting of Hanam City, Hanam Fire Station, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation Central Gyeonggi Branch, and Korea Gas Safety Corporation Eastern Gyeonggi Branch, focused on checking evacuation plans for users in case of fire and promoted fire safety prevention rules.

The main inspection items included △ appropriateness of fire extinguisher installation locations, distances, and maintenance △ evacuation and fire prevention facilities, flame-retardant materials, and fire handling facilities △ risk prevention measures related to electrical machines and equipment △ risk prevention measures for electrical work, among others.

A city official stated, “We ask for special attention during the winter season, which has a high risk of fire occurrence, and we will continue to strive to create a safe city of Hanam.”

Meanwhile, during the winter fire safety period (November 1, 2024 ? February 28, 2025), Hanam City plans to continue winter safety management by conducting self-inspections on 36 multi-use facilities in addition to the sample inspection targets.