Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Awards Appointment Certificates to New Volunteer Firefighters

Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-cheol) held a certificate awarding ceremony for new volunteer firefighters on the 16th and is taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-chul) announced on the 16th that it held a ceremony to present appointment certificates to newly appointed volunteer firefighters.

The newly appointed volunteer firefighters underwent basic education and training courses and will perform duties assisting firefighting tasks such as fire watch, rescue and first aid at various disaster sites, fire prevention work, and support for community safety activities, leading the safety culture of the local community.

Currently, the Bukbu Fire Station Volunteer Fire Brigade consists of 12 teams with a total of 295 members, engaging in various activities for community safety, including assisting firefighting tasks at disaster sites, COVID-19 quarantine efforts, various volunteer activities, fire prevention patrols, and campaigns.

Kim Hee-chul, Chief of Bukbu Fire Station, said, "Volunteer firefighters are playing an increasingly important role in various disaster situations," and added, "I hope they can get closer to citizens as guardians of the community's safety."

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