The National Fire Agency said on the 19th it will issue "Special Alert Duty No. 2" so the comeback concert for BTS's fifth studio album, "Arirang (ARIRANG)," can wrap up safely. Under Special Alert Duty No. 2, the head of the fire station must remain on standby on the command line and strengthen mobile patrols.
The National Fire Agency will deploy 800 personnel, including rescue workers, and about 100 pieces of equipment such as ambulances at the site on the day of the BTS concert to be held around Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on the 21st.
Considering crowd density and movement lines, authorities decided to divide and control the section from Gwanghwamun Square to City Hall Station into three zones. Jongno Fire Station, Jungbu Fire Station, and the Seoul 119 Special Rescue Team, which have jurisdiction, will each take charge of one zone. An emergency response unit will be activated, and on-site situation managers from the National Fire Agency will be dispatched to three key bases.
In addition, a counterterrorism rescue unit under the National 119 Rescue Headquarters will be deployed, and, in preparation for contingencies, a national fire mobilization order will be issued to build readiness that allows the additional mobilization of about 50 ambulances.
National Fire Agency Commissioner Kim Seung-ryong said, "As this is a performance by a world-class artist and an event that draws a large crowd, we will activate the most thorough and dense on-site safety net," adding, "We will concentrate all firefighting capabilities so the public and fans around the world can enjoy the performance with peace of mind."