Gyeonggi Northern Fire Department Hires First Lawyer... Responsible for Fire Law Enforcement

[Asia Economy (Uijeongbu) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Northern Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters recently appointed a lawyer-turned-fire officer to efficiently respond to fire-related offenders.

The Northern Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 6th that Baek Geon-woo (30), who graduated from Kangwon National University Law School and worked as a lawyer, was hired as a fire lieutenant belonging to the Fire Department's Fire Law Team on the 4th.

Fire Lieutenant Baek passed the final stage of the Gyeonggi Province Local Fire Officer Career Competitive Recruitment Examination (Legal Field) held last month.

Based on his practical experience, Fire Lieutenant Baek will be in charge of investigations and legal consultations related to various fire-related offenses such as assault on 119 paramedics and obstruction of fire officers' duties.

The Northern Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters expects that a stronger and more systematic response will be possible against those who interfere with fire duties directly related to public safety.

Fire Lieutenant Baek stated, "I will do my best to provide legal support so that field personnel can focus on their original fire duties."

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