Gyeonggi Fire Department Hosts Nation's First 'Firefighting Retro Fashion Show'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters held the nation's first Firefighter Retro Fashion Show.

On the 13th, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced that it held the 'Firefighter Retro Fashion Show 2020' at the headquarters in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, introducing a total of 26 types of firefighter uniforms, from the firefighting uniforms worn by the Geumhwa Army during the Joseon Dynasty to the work uniforms and fire-resistant suits worn by firefighters in 2020.

At the fashion show, uniforms worn by firefighters in different eras, including firefighting uniforms, work uniforms, waterproof suits, and rescue suits, which have been rarely seen before, were introduced, attracting attention.

In particular, the padded suits worn by firefighters deployed to protest sites in the 1990s to protect their bodies from flying bricks and objects were also showcased.

The event was narrated by Lee Chan, Head of the Field Response Team at Gunpo Fire Station; Fire Sergeant Moon So-young of Icheon Fire Station; and Fire Corporal Moon Hee-yeon of Bundang Fire Station.

An Gi-seung, Head of Life Safety at the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, said, "Ahead of the transition to a national firefighting system, we produced and presented this fashion show video to look back on the history of firefighting." He emphasized, "We will continue to actively produce and distribute interesting firefighting safety content that residents can enjoy watching through voluntary participation of our staff."

Meanwhile, the 'Firefighter Retro Fashion Show 2020' is posted on the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters YouTube channel and can be viewed anytime.

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