Gwangju City Promotes Adjustment Plan for Firefighters' Staffing Standards by Rank

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City is promoting a plan to adjust the staffing standards by rank for fire service officers.

This initiative was undertaken to boost the morale of fire service officers and enhance the efficiency of organizational management.

According to Gwangju City on the 9th, Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated at the ‘59th Fire Service Day’ commemorative ceremony, “By 2025, through organizational structure improvements, we will do our best to resolve the relative deprivation compared to general staff and adjust the ratio by rank to fit reality, so that we can become a rational and efficient organization.”

At the ceremony, five people including Kim Hee-cheol, Chief of the Northern Fire Station, received government awards; three people including Fire Inspector Jeong Seung-tae received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation; four people including Fire Lieutenant Hwang Jun-ho received the Fire Agency Commissioner Commendation; and four volunteer firefighters including Jeong Yoon-jae and the Songjeong Sarang Hospital (group) received the Mayor’s Commendation.

In particular, Mayor Lee Yong-seop awarded the 13th Heart Saver to Fire Sergeant Kim Kyung-won, who has the highest record of resuscitating cardiac arrest patients.

Additionally, former Kia Tigers manager Kim Seong-han was appointed as an honorary firefighter of Gwangju. Former Manager Kim will serve as a safety guardian, conducting promotional activities in various fields such as spreading fire safety culture.

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