Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Visits Jinju Fire Station on the Frontline of Safety to Encourage Staff

COVID-19, Communication on Current Issues Including Fire Station Building Construction

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, is visiting Jinju Fire Station to encourage the hard work of the firefighters.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the morning of the 23rd, Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il visited the Jinju Fire Station to encourage the firefighters' hard work and had a communication session to share opinions on current projects, including the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The visit proceeded with stops at the 119 Safety Center, the civil service office, and other facilities to encourage firefighters and listen to the fire station's work status.

Jinju City stated that there had been requests for the construction of a new Jinju Fire Station from National Assembly member Kang Min-guk and Provincial Assembly member Kim Jin-bu, and on the 17th, Jinju City Council member Im Ki-hyang advocated for on-site inspection and the necessity of new construction during a free speech, making this visit also an occasion to encourage the firefighters.

Mayor Cho Gyu-il encouraged the firefighters, saying, “On behalf of 360,000 citizens, I express my gratitude for your active dedication over the past year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as your fundamental firefighting activities such as fire suppression and rescue,” and urged, “Please continue to do your best so that Jinju citizens can live safely as they do now.”

Additionally, Mayor Cho Gyu-il and Fire Station Chief Kim Yong-su toured the fire station facilities, shared current projects and difficulties including the long-awaited construction of a new fire station, and agreed to seek solutions based on mutual cooperation.

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