Jeonnam Fire Department Deploys Honam Region's First 'Mobile Psychological Counseling Vehicle'

Expectations for Trauma Healing of Firefighters and Residents

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters has deployed the region's first ‘Mobile Psychological Counseling Vehicle’ that not only addresses the trauma of firefighters but also soothes the hearts of residents.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 28th that it held a ‘Mobile Psychological Counseling Vehicle Handover Ceremony’ sponsored by eBay Korea Co., Ltd. and the Korea Firefighters Association.

This support project is based on a business agreement signed between eBay Korea and the Firefighters Association to improve firefighters' working conditions and welfare, aiming to help alleviate the trauma of firefighters wounded at horrific disaster sites and promote mental health.

Until now, Jeonnam Fire has been professionally managing firefighters' mental health by hiring 15 experienced psychological counselors since 2017 and operating various mind and body stabilization programs, including the ‘119 Disaster Psychological Support Team’ to overcome COVID-19.

The donated mobile psychological counseling vehicle will be used not only for firefighters but also as a psychological counseling space for residents in need of psychological stability at large-scale disaster sites.

With this, the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters has become the first in the Honam region, following Northern Gyeonggi, among 19 fire headquarters nationwide to possess a mobile psychological counseling vehicle.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon of the Fire Headquarters said, “Due to the wide jurisdiction and lack of dedicated spaces characteristic of Jeonnam, counseling activities have been somewhat limited, but by utilizing the counseling vehicle, we plan to promote various mental health improvement programs for firefighters and residents.”

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