Jeonnam Fire Department, Jangheung Era Opens Wide... The Beginning of 100 Years of Safety in Jeonnam

Nationwide First Independent Government Building Opening Ceremony

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok (right in the photo) is receiving an explanation about the new fire station building from Jeonnam Fire Headquarters Chief Ma Jae-yoon (left in the photo) at the opening ceremony of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters held in Wondori, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gun on the afternoon of the 12th. Photo by Jeonnam Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, the central institution for disaster response in the Jeonnam region, held an opening ceremony at the Jangheung new office on the 12th, reaffirming its commitment to playing a pivotal role in protecting the safety of the residents.

The opening ceremony, held under the theme "A Safer Jeonnam, Opening a New 100 Years!", was attended by Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Kim Han-jong, Chairman of the Provincial Council; Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education; Kim Seung-nam, Member of the National Assembly; Jeong Jong-soon, Jangheung County Governor; and Choi Moo-kyung, Chairman of the Safety, Construction, and Fire Committee of the Provincial Council.

Seo Young-kyo, Chairperson of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, Lee Jae-jung, Member of the National Assembly, and Oh Young-hwan, Member of the National Assembly, participated via congratulatory videos.

Governor Kim said, "I extend my encouragement and gratitude to Fire Chief Ma Jae-yoon and the 4,000 firefighting officials and 10,000 volunteer firefighters who are doing their best to make Jeonnam safe."

He added, "We will establish fire stations in all cities and counties to eliminate blind spots in firefighting within the province, build a more thorough safety network, and strive to create a 'Happy Jeonnam' where all residents are safe from disasters and accidents."

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters new office was constructed on the 37,000㎡ site of the former Jangheung Prison, consisting of a four-story headquarters building, a two-story fire station building, with a total floor area of 5,000㎡.

With a project cost of approximately 16.8 billion KRW, construction began in January 2019 and was completed in December last year. Operations commenced on January 18.

This marks the end of the 16-year era of the Muan Jeonnam Provincial Government Office building, which began in October 2005, making it the first fire headquarters in the country to have an independent building.

The previous fire headquarters was located in the western region, making it difficult for the fire command to respond quickly to all areas of Jeonnam during large-scale disasters. With the relocation to the new office in the center of Jeonnam, response times to all areas have been reduced to within one hour, securing the golden time for ground response.

By integrating and managing firefighting resources of disaster response agencies such as the fire school and special rescue team centered on the fire headquarters, it is expected to play a central role in making Jeonnam safer from disasters.

Additionally, the 119 comprehensive situation room, which manages the emergency rescue reporting system, has been improved to operate 50 situation reception desks and 240 119 lines, establishing a more stable communication environment that enables more accurate and faster information acquisition and situation dissemination during various disaster incidents.

Fire Chief Ma Jae-yoon said, "I express my gratitude to the residents of Jeonnam who have continuously supported and encouraged the new leap and development of Jeonnam Fire," adding, "Jeonnam Fire, starting anew in the heart of Jeonnam, will do its best with greater pride and a sense of mission to ensure the safe lives of the residents."

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