Choi Hyung-sik, Damyang County Governor, Joins Fire Safety '119 Relay Challenge'

Challenge Candidates Named: Kim Jongsik, Mayor of Mokpo; Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon; Yu Geunki, Governor of Gokseong

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 18th, Choi Hyung-sik, the mayor of Damyang County, Jeollanam-do, announced that he participated in the ‘119 Relay Challenge,’ which encourages the installation of residential fire safety equipment in each household to reduce casualties caused by winter house fires, after being nominated by Hwang Suk-ju, the mayor of Sunchang County.

The 119 Relay Challenge is an SNS campaign activity that started on November 9 last year, marking the 58th Firefighting Day. It was created to raise awareness of the importance of fire detectors and extinguishers, which can protect lives and property in the early stages of a fire, and to encourage their installation.

The challenge proceeds by taking a photo with the phrase ‘1 - One per house or vehicle, 1 - One extinguisher or detector, 9 - Let’s equip them’ and uploading it on SNS platforms such as Facebook, then nominating the next participant.

Mayor Choi Hyung-sik said, “Due to increased indoor activities and the use of heating appliances caused by COVID-19, special attention must be paid to fire safety,” and added, “I hope many people will participate for the safety of all of us.”

Currently, Damyang County is promoting the distribution of fire extinguishers and detectors to vulnerable groups such as basic livelihood security recipients to prevent fires, and is also implementing a citizen safety insurance program to provide support in case of damage.

Meanwhile, Mayor Choi Hyung-sik of Damyang County nominated Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo, Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon, and Mayor Yoo Geun-gi of Gokseong County as the next challengers.

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