Hampyeong Fire Station Systematically Conducts Driving Training for New Firefighters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Hampyeong Fire Station (Chief Im Donghyun) announced on the 25th that it will conduct fire truck driving training for new firefighters in a more systematic and safer way than the existing method.

This measure follows a traffic accident that occurred during fire truck driving training for new employees in Shintaein-eup, Jeongeup.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters has decided to overhaul the selection method of trainees and legal regulations, breaking away from the formal driving training that continued as a customary practice.

The main improvements include ▲ selecting trainees considering driving skills such as driving experience and career ▲ designating 1:1 mentor-mentee pairs to enhance the management of trainees' training records ▲ conducting competency training led by the fire station chief for designated mentors (driving instructors) at each fire station ▲ implementing an advanced 4-step road driving training instead of the existing 3-step driving course ▲ strengthening management and supervision of training implementation by the command, raising interest and support to prevent safety accidents ▲ pilot operation as a specialized training course at the Fire Academy (fire station’s own OJT mixed training / after the second half of 2020) ▲ adding ‘fire truck driving training’ content to Appendix 3-2 of the Enforcement Rules of the Fire Services Act (types of firefighter education and training).

Im Donghyun, chief of Hampyeong Fire Station, said, “With the more systematized revised measures, we expect to improve safety by raising awareness of fire truck driving not only among new employees but also all field firefighting personnel,” and added, “Hampyeong Fire Station will always strive to ensure safer firefighting capabilities that lead to the safety of our residents.”

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