Emergency fire truck yielding training will take place in Gwangju.
The Gwangju Metropolitan Fire Department announced that it will conduct a nationwide "Emergency Fire Truck Yielding Training" in conjunction with civil defense drills at 27 locations in Gwangju on August 20.
At 2 p.m. that day, when the civil defense siren sounds, fire trucks will respond in real scenarios for 20 minutes on major roads, including traditional markets, intersections, and areas prone to congestion.
Pedestrians are required to pause at crosswalks, regardless of pedestrian signals, to allow emergency vehicles to pass.
Drivers must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop on single-lane roads and intersections.
On two-lane roads, drivers should move to the second lane to allow emergency vehicles to pass in the first lane, and on roads with three or more lanes, they should shift to the first and third lanes to enable emergency vehicles to access the center lane.
Yielding to responding fire trucks is a legal obligation and a fundamental promise to protect the lives of others.
Failure to yield or obstructing fire truck passage may result in fines of up to 2 million won under the Fire Services Act.
The Fire Department aims to secure the golden time (within 5 minutes) for reaching disaster sites for fires, rescues, and medical emergencies, and will continue to promote guidelines for drivers to yield quickly and correctly when encountering emergency vehicles.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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