Jeonnam Fire Department Budget Reaches 400 Billion Won Era 'In Full Bloom'

Final Confirmation of New Fire Station Construction, Fire Equipment Enhancement, and Improvement of Employee Working Conditions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) has entered the era of a firefighting budget exceeding 400 billion KRW for the first time.

Jeonnam Fire announced on the 15th that the budget of 402 billion KRW for next year was finally confirmed at the plenary session of the Jeonnam Provincial Council.

This is an increase of 8.6% (31.9 billion KRW) compared to this year.

It appears to be the result of Chief Ma Jaeyoon's determination to strengthen firefighting capabilities and improve employee welfare conditions despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, along with Jeonnam Province's active financial support.

Looking at the key projects for next year, 13.3 billion KRW will be invested in 11 locations, including the construction of new fire stations to operate one fire station per city and county.

Additionally, 3.2 billion KRW will be invested in environmental improvement works for aging fire stations under the five-year fire station modernization plan.

Furthermore, 17.4 billion KRW will be allocated for the replacement and reinforcement of 102 fire vehicles to achieve zero aging rate of fire vehicles, 9.7 billion KRW for purchasing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical equipment to secure golden time and strengthen field activities, and operating expenses for 22 city and county units of the nation’s first ‘Visiting Life Safety Patrol Team’ have been budgeted.

Jeonnam Fire will also focus on welfare budgets to improve working conditions for employees.

Details include ▲increasing special health checkup fees from 200,000 KRW to 300,000 KRW per person ▲increasing health checkup fees for rescue and emergency medical personnel from 100,000 KRW to 200,000 KRW per person ▲an additional 150 million KRW allocated for physical training equipment for firefighters ▲an additional 150 million KRW for meal support in field response departments ▲an additional 50 million KRW for operating mental health rooms and equipment ▲9 billion KRW for installing exhaust emission systems in 4 fire stations ▲and the pilot introduction of specialized laundry services for hazardous material contaminated firefighting suits.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “With the secured budget, we will do our best to enhance disaster site response capabilities and eliminate safety blind spots to ensure the safety and happy lives of the residents.”

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