DB Insurance Supports Firefighters for 19 Years in Partnership with the Fire Agency

DB Insurance announced on the 2nd that it has sponsored the 'KBS119 Awards,' hosted by the Korean Broadcasting System, for the 19th consecutive year to commend the hard work of firefighters and promote safety awareness throughout society.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] DB Insurance announced on the 2nd that it has sponsored the 'KBS119 Awards,' hosted by the Korean Broadcasting System, for 19 consecutive years to commend the efforts of firefighters and promote safety awareness throughout society.

This year's Grand Prize was awarded to firefighter Lee Young-hwan of the Northern Special Response Unit, Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Gyeonggi Province, who actively participated in rescue operations during major disasters such as the Goyang oil depot fire in Gyeonggi Province. He is highly respected for passing on his extensive experience and knowledge of water rescue techniques to junior firefighters.

The Special Award was given to Ms. Lee Myung-hee and the Korea Safety Certification Institute. Ms. Lee was recognized for her contribution to reducing human and property damage by initially extinguishing a fire at the scene of a traffic accident near Gonjiam IC on the highway on January 13, 2021. The Korea Safety Certification Institute was acknowledged for promoting a safety culture through spatial safety certification and fire safety inspections for companies.

A DB Insurance official stated, "We will continue to carry out socially engaged social contribution projects that bridge the gap between the company and society to fulfill corporate social responsibility and practice the fundamental spirit of insurance, which is sharing."

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