eBay Korea-Fire Agency, Promotion of 'Civilian Heroes' Awards at Disaster Sites

'119 Uisin Award' Activation Business Agreement
Over 2.4 Billion KRW Support Through 'HearHero' Campaign for 3 Years

eBay Korea, the National Fire Agency, and the Korea Retired Firefighters Association signed a business agreement on the 26th at the National Fire Agency in Sejong City to promote the activation of '119 Heroes.' (From left) Heo Seok-gon, Planning and Coordination Officer of the National Fire Agency; Seo Min-seok, Vice President of eBay Korea; Lee Heung-gyo, Deputy Director of the National Fire Agency; Kim Cheol-jong, Standing Advisor of the Korea Retired Firefighters Association; and Kang Jong-hoon, Head of External Cooperation of the Korea Retired Firefighters Association, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] eBay Korea announced on the 28th that it signed a business agreement with the Fire Agency and the Korea National Firefighters Association on the 26th to promote the '119 Hero Award.'

The 119 Hero Award is given to civilians who risk their lives to protect others' lives or property at various disaster scenes such as fires or accidents. Since 2018, the Fire Agency has officially presented this award, and 24 people have received it to date.

In 2019, in Jeju, the award was given to a citizen who carried a disabled person trapped in smoke from a fire, and in 2020, in Goheung, it was awarded to citizens who rescued 40 stranded residents using a fishing boat in the Gurye flood area.

Through this agreement, eBay Korea will support the promotion of the Hero Award by providing prize money to recipients designated by the Fire Agency. The Fire Agency will support fire safety education for eBay Korea employees.

Lee Heung-gyo, Deputy Director of the Fire Agency, said, "Through eBay Korea's support for the 119 Hero Award, we will expand the recognition of civilian heroes who risked their lives and also enhance the sense of community and safety awareness among the public."

Seomin-seok, Vice President of eBay Korea's Communications Division, said, "We are pleased to take a step further from supporting our heroic firefighters over the past three years to extending support to civilian heroes. We will also strive to inform the 30 million Gmarket-Auction members about the activities of these civilian heroes and spread a sense of community."

Previously, from 2017 to 2019, eBay Korea conducted firefighting support activities worth a total of 2.4 billion KRW through the 'Here Hero' campaign, providing necessary supplies to relatively underprivileged local firefighters. Marking the transition of firefighters to national status in 2020, eBay Korea plans to carry out campaigns with the Fire Agency to promote public safety values in the future.

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