Fire Agency Appoints 28 Advisory Members for the Establishment of the 'National Fire Hospital'

Perspective view of the National Fire Hospital to be built in Chungbuk Innovation City in 2024.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The National Fire Agency announced on the 8th that it has formed the 'National Fire Hospital Construction Advisory Committee' to support the establishment of the National Fire Hospital and appointed 28 advisory committee members.

The committee is composed of 28 members belonging to five subcommittees in architecture, medical care, operations, equipment facilities, and information and communications, with the Deputy Commissioner of the National Fire Agency as the chairperson and the head of the National Fire Hospital Construction Promotion Team as the secretary. The members will provide expert technical advice in their respective fields until the hospital opens.

The committee will hold regular meetings once every quarter as a principle, but if important issues arise, it will convene meetings as needed or conduct advisory activities in writing.

Shin Yeol-woo, Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, said, "It is crucial to share the knowledge and experience of experts in each field in establishing the nation's first specialized medical institution for fire-related special diseases," adding, "We will spare no effort to support the establishment of the National Fire Hospital, where anyone in the nation can visit with peace of mind, by reflecting the opinions of the advisory committee members to the fullest."

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