Gyeonggi Fire Agency Launches "Peace of Mind" Safety Inspections for Apartments Over 30 Years Old

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters has launched efforts to eliminate fire safety blind spots in aging apartments that were completed more than 30 years ago. Many of these apartments lack fire safety facilities such as sprinklers or smoke detectors, as the building standards at the time did not require them.

On September 4, the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, together with Suwon Southern Fire Station and the Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, held the "Safe Apartment Day with 119" event at an apartment complex in Suwon.

On this day, firefighters from the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters and Suwon Southern Fire Station, as well as volunteer firefighters, visited households with residents who need special consideration for fire safety, such as children, seniors, and people with disabilities, and installed standalone fire detectors. The goal was to ensure a rapid alert in the event of a fire so residents could evacuate within the golden time.

The Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of Korea Electrical Safety Corporation deployed professional personnel to conduct in-depth electrical safety inspections in all units. This involved inspecting the entire range of electrical installations, including indoor wiring and circuit breakers, and replacing low-capacity multi-tap outlets—which are often cited as a major cause of fires—with safe products to prevent electrical fire hazards in advance.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters is visiting apartments in the Suwon area that are over 30 years old and installing fire detectors. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

In addition, experience booths set up on the premises offered residents practical safety education, such as fire extinguisher use, CPR training, and evacuation procedures in case of an emergency.

Moon Jeonghwan, the Residential Safety Officer at the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "There may be differences in the fire safety facilities depending on when an apartment was built, but there should be no differences in the level of safety our residents enjoy. We will add to the residents' peace of mind in their daily lives by covering everything from the installation of fire detectors that provide early alerts to preventive electrical safety inspections."

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