Joint response drills with facility personnel through November 12 to examine initial firefighting and facility-specific fire characteristics
Wonju Fire Station in Gangwon is conducting response drills at 18 logistics warehouses and energy storage system (ESS) facilities to prepare for large and specialized fires during winter.
The drills will be conducted with facility personnel through November 12.
Nine logistics warehouses were selected based on facility size, including a total floor area of at least 5,000 square meters, and fire risks.
Facility personnel, including fire safety managers, will participate in drills focused on initial response using indoor fire hydrants and other firefighting equipment.
Separate drills will also be held at nine energy storage system facilities, including the National Health Insurance Service's second office building.
The fire station plans to improve its ability to respond to specialized fires by identifying facility-specific characteristics and fire behavior and reviewing initial response procedures with facility personnel.
Wonju Fire Station Chief Kim Geun-tae said on November 3, “We will conduct thorough joint drills with facility personnel so that we can respond quickly to large fires during winter.”
Original Korean article: Yonhap News
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
