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This study empirically verified the ability of emergency extinguishing equipment installed on the east coast of Gangwon-do to protect private houses and facilities that are adjacent to forest. A simulated wildfire was used to confirm the equipment’s effectiveness by analyzing the ignition of nearby homes and facilities, the spread of flames, and the fire characteristics in the presence of flying sparks. The experiment was repeated a total of four times by applying a preemptive water stream from the emergency extinguishing equipment onto the roof and wall of the facility. The experimental results showed, distinct differences in the ignition time, combustion range, and temperature distribution of the facility depending on whether it was exposed to a preemptive water stream. It was confirmed that the preemptive water stream had a significant effect on preventing the spread of combustion and establishing the initial golden time for the fire.

Recently, car fires have been occurring on city roads (47.3%) and expressways (17.2%). Depending on the traffic conditions on the road, the growth of these fires can be delayed until firemen or a pump car arrives at the scene. In this study, application and utilization methods were derived based on car fire extinguishing experiments. To this end, a suffocation effect was induced using a car fire blanket and without using water in the event of a car fire. A car was ignited, and the car fire blanket was applied for 10, 20, and 30 min during the peak of the fire to verify whether the fire could be extinguished. A partial fire was caused for the three experiments, which could be put out with a small amount of water. Based on the results of these experiments, i.e., car fires can be put out using a car fire blanket and an on-site utilization plan, a new technology is presented.