S-OIL Hosts 'Firefighting Hero of the Year Awards Ceremony'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] S-OIL, together with the Korea National Council on Social Welfare, held the '2020 Firefighter Hero Awards Ceremony' on the 9th at its headquarters in Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, awarding plaques and a total prize money of 90 million KRW to eight 'Firefighter Heroes of the Year,' including the 'Top Hero Firefighter.' To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the ceremony was simplified and only the representative awardee, the 'Top Hero Firefighter,' attended.

At the ceremony, S-OIL presented a plaque and prize money of 20 million KRW to Fire Sergeant Lee Seong-ha (42 years old, Incheon Jungbu Fire Station), who was selected as the 'Top Hero Firefighter' by a judging committee composed of firefighting experts upon recommendation from the National Fire Agency. Additionally, seven 'Hero Firefighters,' including Fire Lieutenant Kim Sang-do (44 years old, Jeonbuk Jeonju Deokjin Fire Station), each received a plaque and prize money of 10 million KRW.

Fire Sergeant Lee Seong-ha, honored as the 'Top Hero Firefighter,' was selected for his heroic act last October when, on his way to work passing through Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, he noticed smoke and flames, rushed over, and single-handedly suppressed the fire at its early stage with a fire extinguisher, preventing a major disaster.

In addition, seven firefighters who demonstrated self-sacrifice to save lives at fire scenes were named 'Hero Firefighters.' These include Fire Lieutenant Kim Sang-do (44 years old, Jeonbuk Jeonju Deokjin Fire Station), who rescued 10 villagers when the Seomjin River embankment collapsed due to heavy rains and dam discharge in August, isolating the village; Fire Captain Kim Jeon-gyu (45 years old, Gyeonggi Seongnam Fire Station), who saved children and residents from a fire in an underground sock factory in Yangji-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam City in May; and Fire Sergeant Woo Jae-ung (46 years old, Daegu Dong-gu Fire Station), who rescued a drowning person by diving under the Ayanggyo bridge pier at night in October.

Through the Firefighter Hero Keeper campaign, S-OIL has continuously supported systematic programs for 15 years, including consolation payments to families of fallen firefighters (63 people), scholarships for children of fallen firefighters (1,329 people), encouragement funds for injured firefighters (336 people), rest camps for firefighter couples (980 people), and awards for hero firefighters (112 people).

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