Deployment of 283 Fire Watchers and Operation of 13 Observation Cameras
Active Promotion of Farm Byproduct Collection and Crushing to Block Sources
‘Pohang City is fully mobilizing administrative forces until May 15 to preemptively prevent forest fires during the spring fire prevention period.’,
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Forest fire prevention campaign conducted earlier this year around Oeosa. Provided by Pohang City,
, ‘The city, with its extensive distribution of pine forests and strong spring winds along the East Coast, is at high risk for large-scale fires, particularly as dry weather warnings persisted until the recent rainfall.’,
, ‘In March and April, there is an increased risk of forest fires due to a rise in visitors for spring outings and ancestral rites, along with local strong winds from migratory high pressure systems, necessitating a strengthened response system.’,
, ‘Pohang City has deployed 283 fire watchers and is flexibly operating monitoring activities in high-risk areas and during vulnerable times. This year, three additional observation cameras were installed, bringing the total to 13.’,
, ‘Moreover, the city has equipped itself with a leased helicopter capable of holding 3,400 liters of water, eight fire-fighting vehicles, and stationed 55 professional fire prevention and suppression personnel, divided into seven units, for rapid initial responses in vulnerable areas.’,
, ‘Since January, the city has also operated a nighttime standby team of professional fire prevention personnel to ensure quick dispatch in case of nighttime fires.’,
, ‘In addition, to fundamentally prevent forest fires caused by the habitual illegal burning of farming byproducts near forests every spring, efforts are being actively made to collect and crush these byproducts.’,
, ‘The city will concentrate on cracking down on illegal burning activities in forests or adjacent areas, imposing fines of up to 500,000 won in accordance with the Forest Protection Act upon detection, to eliminate potential causes of forest fires.’,
, ‘Shin Kang-su, Director of the Green City Project, stated, “During the spring, when fires frequently occur, we hope residents will pay attention to agricultural byproduct burning and wood boiler ash disposal to prevent large-scale fires,” and he urged residents to cooperate to prevent forest fires through thorough awareness and interest.’
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