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Prevention of Forest Fire Disasters and Reduction of Human Life and Property Damage through the Coordination System of Related Organizations

산불재난 예방 및 유관기관 공조체계에 의한 인명·재산피해 감소방안

  • Jeong-Il Lee (Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters Yeongdeungpo Fire Station Prevention Division )
  • 이정일 (서울소방재난본부 영등포소방서 예방과)
  • Received : 2024.06.03
  • Accepted : 2024.09.30
  • Published : 2024.09.30

Abstract

In recent years, the number of cases caused by people such as forest fires has been increasing, so it is very important for the whole nation to prevent and practice forest fires. In addition, due to climate change around the world, many lives and disaster losses are increasing due to forest fire-related disasters, and in the last 10 years (2014-2023), there have been 5,668 forest fires and 40,037 hectares of damage, which is equivalent to 56,000 football fields, resulting in 19 casualties and 285.4 billion won in damages. Now, in order to improve the understanding and awareness of forest fires among all the people, the government should actively inform the people about how to act in the event of a forest fire by making the people's action tips related to forest fires easy to understand and practical through public relations activities. In addition, the public and the government should work together to prevent and prepare for forest fires before they occur.

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