Jeonnam Fire Department's Top 10 News of the Year Includes 'Securing a 400 Billion Won Budget'

Survey Conducted Among 3,813 Employees

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In the ‘Top 10 News Selection’ picking major fire-related news of the year, a Jeonnam firefighter was ranked first for ‘Jeonnam Fire Department securing a budget of 400 billion won for the first time.’

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 16th that it conducted a survey on the top 10 news of Jeonnam Fire from the 9th to the 14th among 3,813 employees, reflecting on the year 2021.

The top 10 news was selected through a mobile vote among a total of 28 major fire-related issues, with each person choosing 5 items, and the results were ranked by the highest voting rate.

Ranked first with 60.3% support, ‘Jeonnam Fire Department securing a budget of 400 billion won for the first time’ appears to reflect the employees’ desire to protect residents’ safety with strengthened firefighting capabilities in an improved working environment.

Following that, second place was ‘Field-centered organizational restructuring’ including the establishment of fire stations (Jindo and Sinan), expansion and promotion of the special rescue team, and the creation of a dedicated life safety team, receiving 56.7% of the votes.

Third place was ‘Winning the Presidential Award at the National Firefighting, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Competition’ with 42.9%, an issue remembered by many employees throughout the year.

Other top 10 news included ▲ the opening ceremony of the Fire Headquarters promising a safer new 100 years for Jeonnam residents and the new and expanded fire station buildings ▲ the first public official to be approved for work-related injury due to adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine ▲ the nationwide first operation of the 119 Life Safety Patrol Team ▲ winning the grand prize in the unique on-site response technique contest ▲ producing the highest number of ‘special promotions’ in history ▲ achieving zero aging rate of main firefighting vehicles.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “This year was a very special year proving that residents are receiving the nation’s best firefighting services,” and added, “We will do our best so that residents can live more safely in Jeonnam, hoping for the end of COVID-19 next year.”

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