“추석 음식 준비하다 불날라”…해남소방서, 전통시장서 화재예방 캠페인

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추석 명절을 앞두고 음식물 조리와 전기·가스 사용이 늘어날 것으로 예상되는 가운데 해남소방서가 전통시장을 찾아 화재예방 활동에 나섰다.

전남광주통합소방본부 해남소방서(서장 정형중)는 21일 해남 5일시장 일원에서 전통시장 상인과 이용객을 대상으로 추석 명절 화재예방 캠페인을 실시했다고 밝혔다.

이날 캠페인에는 해남소방서 소방공무원과 의용소방대원 등 50여 명이 참여했다.

참여자들은 군민광장에서 해남 5일시장 일원을 이동하며 상인과 지역주민을 대상으로 화재예방 수칙을 알리는 가두 홍보활동을 펼쳤다.
특히 추석 연휴에는 각 가정에서 명절 음식을 준비하기 위한 조리기구 사용이 늘고 전기·가스 사용량도 증가하는 만큼, 사소한 부주의가 자칫 큰 화재로 이어질 수 있다는 점을 집중적으로 알렸다.

…해남소방서, 전통시장서 화재예방 캠페인 / 사진제공=해남소방서

캠페인은 ▲추석 명절 화재예방 안전수칙 안내 ▲고향집 주택용 소방시설 선물하기 홍보 ▲‘화재대피 안심콜’ 등록 안내 등을 중심으로 진행됐다.

해남소방서는 화재 발생 초기 신속한 대응을 위해 각 가정에 소화기와 단독경보형 감지기 등 주택용 소방시설을 갖추는 것이 중요하다고 강조했다.

명절을 맞아 부모와 친지의 집을 방문할 때 일반적인 선물뿐 아니라 소화기와 화재경보기 등 ‘안전을 선물하는 문화’를 확산하자는 취지다.
화재 발생 시 신속한 대피와 대응을 돕기 위한 ‘화재대피 안심콜’ 등록도 적극적으로 안내했다.

소방서는 전통시장의 경우 점포가 밀집해 있고 화재가 발생하면 주변 상점으로 빠르게 번질 가능성이 있는 만큼 상인들의 자율적인 안전점검과 화재예방 실천이 중요하다고 당부했다.

…해남소방서, 전통시장서 화재예방 캠페인 / 사진제공=해남소방서

이날 캠페인은 화재예방 홍보에만 그치지 않았다.
참여자들은 해남 5일시장에서 생활필수품을 직접 구매하고 인근 음식점을 이용하며 추석을 앞둔 전통시장과 골목상권에 힘을 보태는 등 지역경제 활성화에도 동참했다.

정형중 해남소방서장은 “추석 명절에는 음식물 조리와 전기·가스 사용이 늘어나는 만큼 작은 부주의가 화재로 이어지지 않도록 각별한 주의가 필요하다”며 “가족과 이웃 모두가 화재예방을 생활화해 안전하고 행복한 명절을 보내시길 바란다.”고 말했다.

한편 해남소방서는 추석 연휴 기간 군민과 귀성객들이 안전한 명절을 보낼 수 있도록 다중이용시설과 전통시장 등을 중심으로 화재예방 홍보와 안전관리 활동을 이어갈 방침이다.




“Don’t Let Chuseok Cooking Spark a Fire”… Haenam Fire Station Launches Fire Prevention Campaign at Traditional Market
About 50 firefighters and volunteer firefighters participate in street campaign at Haenam Five-Day Market
Fire risks highlighted as cooking and electricity and gas use increase during the holiday
“Give the Gift of Safety to Your Family Back Home”… Campaign promotes fire extinguishers and residential smoke alarms
Residents encouraged to register for the “Fire Evacuation Safety Call” service for prompt evacuation and emergency response
Participants purchase daily necessities and dine at nearby restaurants to support the local economy
Fire Chief Jeong Hyeong-jung: “A small act of carelessness can lead to a major fire… Make fire safety a daily habit”
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Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, when cooking and the use of electricity and gas are expected to increase, the Haenam Fire Station has launched a fire prevention campaign at a local traditional market.
The Haenam Fire Station of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Fire Headquarters, headed by Fire Chief Jeong Hyeong-jung, announced that it conducted a Chuseok fire prevention campaign on September 21 at the Haenam Five-Day Market to raise fire safety awareness among merchants and market visitors.
About 50 firefighters and volunteer firefighters from the Haenam Fire Station participated in the campaign.
Starting from the county public square and moving through the Haenam Five-Day Market area, participants carried out a street campaign to inform local residents and merchants about essential fire prevention measures.
The campaign particularly emphasized the increased risk of fire during the Chuseok holiday, when households tend to use more cooking appliances, electricity and gas while preparing holiday meals. Fire officials warned that even a small act of carelessness could potentially lead to a serious fire.
The campaign focused on ▲providing fire prevention guidelines for the Chuseok holiday ▲promoting the idea of giving residential fire safety equipment as gifts to family members back home and ▲encouraging registration for the “Fire Evacuation Safety Call” service.
The Haenam Fire Station stressed the importance of equipping homes with residential fire safety devices, including fire extinguishers and standalone smoke alarms, to enable a prompt response during the early stages of a fire.
The campaign also encouraged people visiting their parents and relatives during the holiday to give not only traditional gifts but also “the gift of safety” by providing fire extinguishers and smoke alarms.
Residents were also encouraged to register for the “Fire Evacuation Safety Call” service, which is designed to support prompt evacuation and emergency response in the event of a fire.
The fire station noted that traditional markets require particular attention to fire safety because shops are densely concentrated, allowing flames to spread rapidly to neighboring businesses if a fire breaks out. Merchants were therefore urged to conduct voluntary safety inspections and practice fire prevention measures on a regular basis.
The campaign went beyond promoting fire safety.
Participants purchased daily necessities at the Haenam Five-Day Market and patronized nearby restaurants, contributing to efforts to revitalize the traditional market and surrounding commercial districts ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
“During Chuseok, the use of cooking appliances, electricity and gas increases significantly, so special care is needed to ensure that even a small act of carelessness does not lead to a fire,” Fire Chief Jeong Hyeong-jung said.
“I hope every family and community will make fire prevention part of their daily lives and enjoy a safe and happy Chuseok holiday,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Haenam Fire Station plans to continue fire prevention campaigns and safety management activities at traditional markets and other public facilities throughout the Chuseok holiday period to help residents and holiday travelers enjoy a safe holiday.