Lee Hyung-woo, Director of Goheung 119 Center, Receives 'Life Respect Award'

Recognition for On-Site Command During Goheung Hospital Fire

Jeonnam Fire Department Honored with 4 Consecutive Awards Since 2017

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Department has been honored to receive the ‘Life Respect Award’ sponsored by the Life Insurance Social Contribution Foundation for four consecutive years.

On the 13th, according to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon), Lee Hyungwoo, head of the Goheung 119 Safety Center, received the 4th Life Respect Award.

The ‘Life Respect Award’ is given to firefighters who have demonstrated exemplary dedication to raising awareness of life respect and have devoted themselves to the safety and lives of the public.

Lee Hyungwoo, as the on-site commander, was the first to respond to a fire at a hospital in Goheung that occurred at 3:42 a.m. on July 10. He was recognized for his achievement in rescuing 66 patients trapped inside the building and completing initial extinguishing within about 50 minutes of the report.

Due to the nature of the hospital fire, with many inpatients and bedridden patients, the situation could have led to a large-scale casualty. However, Lee was evaluated for minimizing damage through effective response by quickly assessing the situation and mobilizing firefighters and civilian resources at an early stage.

Jeonnam Fire Department has been striving to effectively respond to fires and various disasters through repeated training with firefighting equipment as if in real situations and continuous on-site adaptation training for targets at risk of large-scale casualties.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “We will continue to do our best to protect the lives and property of the people and ensure that all staff become field experts and heroes of our society.”

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Fire Department has received the Life Respect Award for four consecutive years from 2017 to this year.

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