The National Fire Agency announced that it will inspect the ‘Winter Fire Prevention Measures’ at 10 selected fire stations nationwide as the fire risk increases during the winter season. This inspection aims to verify the actual implementation status of the ‘Winter Fire Prevention Measures’ that have been promoted since November last year and to listen to the difficulties on-site to reflect them in future system improvements.
The inspection will be conducted from mid to late January, visiting 10 fire stations selected considering regional characteristics among fire stations nationwide. To this end, the National Fire Agency has organized five inspection teams to focus on the adequacy of the establishment and implementation status of winter fire prevention measures in each region. The main inspection contents include the appropriateness of detailed plans for winter fire prevention measures, the implementation status of the measures, and the guidance on the newly revised evaluation system this year.
Through this inspection, the National Fire Agency plans to focus on enhancing the effectiveness of policies by communicating with the field beyond simple performance verification. In addition, the National Fire Agency is making every effort to proactively respond to prevent similar accidents related to recent large-scale fires overseas. Immediately after the high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong last November, emergency fire safety measures for high-rise buildings in Korea were promoted to preemptively eliminate risk factors, and a full inspection will be conducted by the first half of this year.
Furthermore, in relation to the fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Day, fire prevention guidance and safety management for similar businesses in domestic ski resorts and resorts have been significantly strengthened. Based on the results of this inspection, the National Fire Agency plans to share excellent cases discovered with fire stations nationwide to enhance prevention-oriented response capabilities. In addition, after submitting performance results and comprehensive evaluations, awards such as commendations will be given to excellent institutions.