Suwon Fire Department Mobilizes Comprehensive Safety Operations at Polling and Counting Stations

The Suwon Fire Department (Chief Lee In-chang) announced on June 1st that it is intensifying safety management for a total of 219 polling and counting stations in Suwon in connection with the June 2 local elections to ensure the elections proceed safely.

To this end, the Suwon Fire Department has conducted fire safety inspections at all 219 polling and counting stations to eliminate fire hazards in advance. It will deploy firefighting personnel in close proximity to counting stations to prepare for any emergencies, and will mobilize all firefighting resources to prepare for arson incidents by hostile forces and discontented supporters related to voting and counting.

Notably, the pre-election fire safety inspections were conducted over a 10-day period from the 17th to the 27th of last month, with 124 personnel from 57 fire inspection teams deployed to inspect 215 polling stations and 4 counting stations. The key inspection items included checking the normal operation of fire safety facilities in buildings housing the polling and counting stations.

Inspections also confirmed the appropriate placement of fire extinguishers and the safety management of electrical and gas facilities, conducted education on initial fire suppression methods for related personnel including the use of fire extinguishers and indoor fire hydrants, and verified the safety management of other fire-handling facilities.

An official from the Suwon Fire Department stated, "On June 2nd, one fire truck and one ambulance will be positioned in advance at four counting stations in Suwon from one hour before ballot boxes arrive until counting concludes," adding that "28 firefighting personnel will conduct special security watch both inside and outside the counting stations to prepare for any fire incidents."

Meanwhile, Fire Department Chief Lee In-chang said, "The polling and counting stations are places where citizens exercise their precious right to vote," and "All staff will do their utmost to focus all efforts on fire prevention to ensure that the elections proceed safely."