Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Visits to Encourage Special Air Patrol Personnel During Lunar New Year Holiday

Jeonnam Fire Aviation Unit and Forest Aviation Management Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, visited the Jeonnam Fire Aviation Unit and Yeongam Forest Aviation Management Office, which are on special holiday alert duty for Lunar New Year, to encourage the personnel.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 27th, the Jeonnam Fire Aviation Unit (affiliated with Jeollanam-do) conducts rescue and emergency medical activities for severe trauma patients and emergency patients occurring in Jeonnam, which has many islands and mountainous areas. The Yeongam Forest Aviation Management Office (affiliated with the Korea Forest Service) promptly arrives at the scene in case of forest fires in the province to lead initial firefighting and safety protection.

Governor Kim said, “I sincerely thank the personnel who are working hard to protect the lives and property of the residents during the holiday season,” and added, “I hope you also take care of your own safety while operating helicopters, and continue to be a reliable guardian of the residents’ safety.”

The Jeonnam Fire Aviation Unit, established in 1999, has achieved 6,000 hours of accident-free flight over 21 years and received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award last year. The Yeongam Forest Aviation Management Office has also maintained a record of 10 years of accident-free safe flights.

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