Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station Conducts Fire Prevention Inspections at Subway Construction Sites

Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station recently visited Namgwangju Station and the nearby subway construction site to conduct on-site inspections for fire prevention. Photo by Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station

Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station announced on the 16th that it recently visited Namgwangju Station and the nearby subway construction site to conduct on-site inspections for fire prevention.

This on-site guidance was carried out in response to the overlapping risks of the unique characteristics of underground spaces?where smoke extraction and evacuation are difficult in the event of a fire?and the increased risk of fire due to higher electricity usage during the summer. Because subway stations and subway construction sites are structurally prone to large-scale accidents in the event of a fire, proactive safety management is essential.

The Dongbu Fire Station emphasized the following: ▲ thorough maintenance and management of firefighting facilities, ▲ regular training for initial response and evacuation guidance, and ▲ establishing an initial response system in the event of a fire.

Chief Kim Youngil stated, "Accidents occur when we let our guard down. We must conduct thorough inspections to ensure firefighting facilities function properly, and all relevant personnel and on-site workers must be familiar with initial response procedures, evacuation methods, and how to guide others to safety." He added, "We will continue on-site guidance for fire-vulnerable facilities to do our utmost to protect the lives and property of citizens and workers."