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A Study on the Revision of the Fire Safety Standard of the Fire Department Connection (연결송수관설비 화재안전기준(NFSC 502) 개정에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Gyeong-Nam;Baek, Eun-Sun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2018
  • Among the firefighting facilities, the fire department connection during firefighting is more important than any other facilities at the firefighting site to supply fire water. This study examined the water supply port of a fire department connection installed at an apartment building based on the Standard for Fire Safety (NFSC 502). The time of discovery was measured by fire fighters who knew or did not know of the water supply port installed in the apartment building, and by separating day and night. To maximize the use of the fire department connection which is the full fire extinguisher facility used by the fire brigade based on the results of the experiment, the author suggests improvement proposals that can clarify the installation location and install the location sign of the fire department connection for the Standard for Fire Safety (NFSC 502).

A Study on the Research Trends of Smoke Movement in Fire (화재 시 연기거동 관련 연구 동향에 관한 조사)

  • Kim, Hyung-Jin;Shin, Yi-Chul;Hwang, Eun-Kyung;Hwang, Keum-Suk;Kwon, Young-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.317-320
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    • 2008
  • Smoke is recognized as the major killer in fire situation. smoke often migrate to building locations remote the fire space, threatening life and elevator shafts frequently become smoke-logged, there by blocking evacuation and inhibiting rescue and fire fighting. It is the aim of this study to investigate and analyze the research trends of smoke movement in Fire.

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Analysis of Fire-Related State Compensation Cases (화재와 관련된 국가배상 사례의 분석)

  • Lee, Eui-Pyeong
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.109-117
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    • 2019
  • When those who have caused a fire have no ability to compensate fire victims, the victims tend to charge fire agencies for state compensation to receive damage relief. This study analyzed two state compensation cases related to fires. The findings suggest that if there is a causal relationship between fire damage and mistakes committed by fire officials that are associated with fire prevention or special fire inspections, courts usually decide that fire agencies should compensate fire victims. Despite the introduction of a new article in the Framework Act on Fire-Fighting Services on December 26, 2017, titled "Exemption from Responsibility for Fire-Fighting Activities", exemptions are only available if inevitability of the activity has been proven. However, unlike rescue or first aid activity, inevitability is difficult to prove when it comes to fire inspection activity. Therefore, it is expected that state compensation suits related to fires will not decrease.

A Study on the Effective Fire and Smoke Control in Road-Tunnel with Semi-Transverse Ventilation (도로터널 화재시 대배기구 환기방식에서의 배연 연구)

  • Jeon, Yong-Han;Han, Sang-Cheol;Yoo, Oh-Ji;Kim, Nam-Jin;Seo, Tae-Boem;Kim, Jong-Yoon
    • Proceedings of the SAREK Conference
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.1244-1250
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    • 2009
  • In this study it is intended to review the moving characteristics of smoke by performing visualization for the calculation of the optimal smoke exhaust air volume in case a fire occurs in tunnels where transverse ventilation is applied, and to obtain basic data necessary for the design of smoke exhaust systems by deriving optimal smoke exhaust operational conditions under various conditions. As a result of this study, when the critical velocity in the tunnel is 1.75 m/s and 2.5 m/s, the optimal smoke exhaust air volume has to be more than $173\;m^3/s$, $236\;m^3/s$ for the distance of the smoke moving which can limit the distance to 250m. In addition, in case of uniform exhaust the generated smoke is effectively taken away if the two exhaust holes near the fire region are opened at the same time.

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Positive Study for the Method of Improving the Role of Fire Fighting with Social Change (사회변화에 따른 소방의 역할증대 개선방안에 관한 실증적 연구)

  • Kang, Chang-Gon
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.20 no.3 s.63
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 2006
  • Because the average span of human life is expanded by developing economy growth and medicine science elder population increases rapidly. According to that A first aid patient of demands grow, too so in a fire station. We have to prepare following these. First that the silver ambulance is in process of service is widely. second, medical teams and fire fighters construct unity Third, New curni culum makes under modern operating course. Forth, the problem that wireless paging system sets up and rums already. advances more effective. Fifth furthermore, we organize a private volunteer for an old age To connect that we enlarge total service for silver age. Through this fire fighting service. we are neloom to get more confidence and love.

A Study on the Safety Performance Suitable for Eire Fighting of Emergency Elevator (비상용승강기의 소방활동에 적합한 안전성능 향상방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park Jae-Sung;Yoon Myong-O;Kim ong-Hyup
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.19 no.3 s.59
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2005
  • When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, the firefighters must swiftly arrive at fire area with his equipments ready and use the emergency elevator for a more effective operation. In spite of the legal regulations about the emergency elevator, the ones currently installed show various problems and require improvements related to the fire fighting. This research work in to review the regulations on emergency elevator in Korea and other nations, and to conduct a questionnaire survey on the operation of emergency elevators to the fire officer, and finally to provide new standard and operation methods.

Consideration of Pressure-Rise and Water Hammer for Pipe System in Relation to Start-Up and Sudden Stop of the Pump (펌프 기동 및 정지에 따른 배관 압력상승과 수격작용 영향 고찰)

  • Heo, Min Woong;Min, Ji Ho
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.69-74
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    • 2017
  • In the fire protection system or fire fighting water supply system, the jockey pump is generally installed for the prevention of the pressure decrease of pipes, the frequent driving of the fire pump and protection the pipes from the water hammer. In this paper, the pressure-rise in fire fighting water distribution pipes in condition of pipe pressurization by the surge tank at the start-up and the sudden-stop of the fire pump without additional installation of jockey pump is considered by using simple formula calculations and the evaluation of water hammer occurrence in condition of pipe pressurization by the surge tank is included. As a result, the pressure-rise of pipes is less than the pipe design pressure at the condition of pump's start-up and sudden stop, and the possibility of water hammer occurrence is remarkably low due to pressurization of the pipes by the surge tank.

Analysis of Fire-prone Areas and Sufficiency of Fire-fighting Water Facilities through Fire Data (화재데이터를 통한 화재취약 지역 식별과 소방 용수 시설 충분성 분석)

  • Dong Hee Park;Min Ji Nam;So Hye Kim;So Hee Lee;Yoo-Jin Moon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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    • 2024.01a
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    • pp.475-476
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    • 2024
  • 본 연구는 한국 경기도 화재데이터를 통한 화재 취약 지역 식별과 소방 용수 시설의 충분성 분석을 통한 지역 안정성 향상을 목표로 하였다. 이를 통해, 정확한 화재 대응 및 예방을 위한 정책 제안과 소방 시설 개선 방안을 모색하고 지역사회의 안전성을 향상시키고자 한다. 연구 결과, 경기도는 캠페인을 통한 시민의 화재민감성 증가를 유도해야한다. 또한. 소방 용수 시설 현황을 분석하기 위해 안전 점수를 산출한 결과, 각 시의 소방용수시설의 절대적 부족은 확인되지 않았다. 따라서, 국가 지방 정부는 화재 발생률을 낮추기 위해 의용 소방대를 확대하고, 화재 민감성 증진을 위한 캠페인을 시행해야한다고 사료된다.

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A Study on Activation device of 119 Emergency Care (119구급대의 활성화 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Koh, Jae-Moon;Kim, Gyoung-Wan;Chung, Yong-Tai
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.27-40
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    • 2007
  • Even now, 119 rescue services have dissatisfactory aspects in operation, system and equipments as discussed above, It is the most urgent subject to systemize rescue services so that they can be suitable for our status, for we will make 21C welfare state come true before long. So, this author suggest that the followings have to be raised to activate 119 rescue service. 1) Bring up experts and offer high-quality rescue service 2) Prepare more up-to-date equipments 3) Operate transfer joint organizations 4) Promote the ability to meet with a press at the time of rescue service activities 5) Adjust regulations related to rescue services 6) Make up for a countermeasure to traffic accidents of ambulances 7) Adjust regulations making it mandatory to establish heliport at the target on hospitals more than a defined scale 8) Install more rescue service teams 9) Educate and train officials belonging to briefing rooms, where the officials with long experiences are arranged 10) Minimize the time for rescue team to reach fields 11) Establish legal protection system for rescue the team Nowadays, our country operates the department of fire fighting and rescue services without great difficulty, even though the circumstances are bad - insufficient members and the inferior circumstances. All of the fire fighting officials are given heavy duties in bad circumstances, and so are the team of rescue service. The rescue service team, taking charge of some emergency medical system, do a fire fighting inspection as a non-duty service, though they are scanty of sleep due to prevention and protection services of the fire fighting service team. But, they can not engage in rescue services completely and have to deal with miscellaneous duties. So they can not offer professional emergency medical services. But now, almost every fire fighting organization, belonging to National Emergency Management Agency, are separating rescue services, which shows a lot of good results. People recognize rescue services to get better and better gradually and the demands for this rescue services increase. So, this is the best time when rescue service teams should offer qualitative services rather than quantitative services. The people will recognize this rescue service team to be an organization sacrificing and serving for them. However well institutes and operation systems should be established, the rescue service team can not come true their aim without strong wills that they will serve and sacrifice themselves for people from their hearts. In addition, it is essential for the officials in charge of policies about emergency medical services to have a concernment on and practice the policy without failure.

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Utilization and Excavation Practices of Fire-Fighting Vulnerable Zone Model (소방취약지 모델의 활용 및 적용사례 발굴)

  • Choi, Gap Yong;Chang, Eun Mi;Kim, Seong Gon;Cho, Kwang-Hyun
    • Spatial Information Research
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.79-87
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    • 2014
  • In order to foster rapid disaster response and public life protection, National Emergency Management Agency has been trying to spread 'Emergency Rescue Standard System' on a national scale since 2006. The agency has also intensified management of firefighter's safety on disaster site by implementing danger predication training, specialized training and education and safety procedure check as a part of safety management officer duties. Nevertheless, there are limitations for effective fire fighting steps, such as damage spreading and life damage due to unawareness of illegal converted structure, structure transformation by high temperature and nearby hazardous material storage as well as extemporary situation handling endangered firefighter's life. In order to eliminate these limitations there is a need for an effort and technology application to minimize human errors such as inaccurate situational awareness, wrong decision built on experience and judgment of field commander and firefighters. The purpose of this study is to propose a new disaster response model which is applied with geospatial information. we executed spatial contextual awareness map analysis using fire-fighting vulnerable zone model to propose the new disaster response model and also examined a case study for Dalseo-gu in Daegu Metropolitan City. Finally, we also suggested operational concept of new proposed model on a national scale.