Hwaseong Fire Station Conducts '100% Fire Safety Equipment Operational Inspection'

Hwaseong Fire Station (Chief Kwon Yong-seong) announced on the 6th that it will conduct comprehensive inspections of designated fire safety targets in the region with the goal of achieving 100% operational status of fire safety equipment to prevent large-scale fires in Hwaseong.

The inspection will cover a total of 9,298 facilities and will be implemented in phases through June of next year. Priority inspection items include chronic violations such as shutting off power to fire safety equipment or leaving malfunctioning equipment unattended, with plans to take strong enforcement measures including criminal charges.

Additionally, to encourage autonomous safety management of the facilities in question, the fire station will send written notices and implement a CEO safety call program, while also conducting safety training to strengthen the capabilities of fire safety managers.

Hwaseong Fire Station Chief Kwon Yong-seong stated, "We respectfully request the active cooperation of all related parties in this comprehensive inspection aimed at significantly reducing the failure rate of fire safety equipment and protecting the lives of residents," and added, "Through strict measures against violations of fire safety equipment maintenance, we will do our utmost to create an environment where citizens can live with confidence."