Simmons Donates Fire-Resistant Mattresses Worth 100 Million KRW... MOU to Improve Firefighters' Welfare

Vice President Kim Young-hoon of Simmons (left) and Lee Ji-min, Chairperson of the Korea Firefighters Welfare Foundation, signed an MOU on the 2nd to promote firefighters' welfare and activate fire safety.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Simmons has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Firefighters Welfare Foundation and promised to donate flame-retardant mattresses and bed frame sets worth 100 million won to fire stations nationwide.

On the 2nd, Simmons Bed held an MOU ceremony at the Simmons headquarters in Samseong-dong, Seoul, attended by Kim Young-hoon, Vice President of Simmons Bed, and Lee Ji-min, Chairman of the Korea Firefighters Welfare Foundation, to promote firefighters' welfare and establish a fire safety culture in daily life.

Through this agreement, both parties plan to actively support various initiatives to enhance firefighters' welfare and foster a fire safety culture in daily life, including the establishment of related systems.

Based on a demand survey conducted by the Korea Firefighters Welfare Foundation, Simmons Bed will sequentially deliver flame-retardant mattresses and bed frame sets worth 100 million won to fire stations and firefighting schools nationwide. This marks the third consecutive year of donations since 2019.

Korea Simmons first developed and launched flame-retardant mattresses domestically in 2018, and last year obtained a patent for mattresses with flame-retardant properties recognized by the Korean Intellectual Property Office for fire safety. Simmons flame-retardant mattresses apply a new material called 'Maximum Safety Padding,' which is resistant to fire and, even if ignited, slowly extinguishes naturally.

This helps prevent flashover, where the entire indoor space is explosively engulfed in flames during a fire, ensuring a safe firefighting environment for firefighters and securing the golden time for occupants to evacuate.

Lee Ji-min, Chairman of the Korea Firefighters Welfare Foundation, said, "We will continue to work actively with Simmons Bed to improve the welfare of firefighters who fight fires daily for the lives and safety of the people, as well as to establish a culture of fire safety in everyday life."

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