Jeon Byeong-ik, Civil Defense Commander of Gimcheon City, Receives Commendation from Minister of the Interior and Safety

Leading Civil Defense Activities in Daeseong-ri, Apo-eup for 21 Years

On the 11th, Gimcheon City awarded a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety to Jeon Byeong-ik, the civil defense captain of Apho Daeseong 1-ri, for his contributions to the development of civil defense operations. / Gimcheon City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Gimcheon City announced on the 12th that on the 11th, it presented a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety to Jeon Byeong-ik, the civil defense captain of Apo Daeseong 1-ri, for his contributions to the development of civil defense work.

Jeon Byeong-ik, who has served as the head of Apo Daeseong 1-ri and the civil defense captain of Daeseong-ri for 21 years, was selected as an "Excellent Civil Defense Unit" in the 2020 regular civil defense inspection.

He was highly praised for actively practicing preventive activities such as public awareness campaigns to prevent disasters in advance and pre-inspections around the village, as well as resolving residents' inconveniences and serving as a bridge between residents and administration.

Captain Jeon stated, "I will continue to thoroughly establish the civil defense emergency preparedness system to protect the lives and property of residents in case of emergencies and strive for the development of civil defense."

Gimcheon Mayor Kim Chung-seop congratulated Captain Jeon on his award, saying, "With the policy principle that citizens' safety must come first, we will make efforts to raise awareness of the importance of civil defense to prepare for disasters and protect the lives and property of citizens."

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