Lee Young-pal Appointed as New Fire Chief of Gyeongbuk Province

Director Lee: "We Will Create a Safe Gyeongbuk Through Active Firefighting Policies, Prevention, and Response"

Lee Young-pal, the newly appointed head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Lee Young-pal (54), Fire Commissioner, has been appointed as the new head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters.

Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 2nd that, following government personnel changes effective on the 3rd, Fire Commissioner Lee will assume the position of the 19th head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters.

The new head, Lee Young-pal, is a native of Pohang and graduated from Pohang High School, Yeungnam University with a degree in Landscape Architecture, and Dongguk University with a master's degree in Public Administration.

He entered public service in 1995 as a fire officer candidate and has served as the Field Response Team Leader at Seoul Fire Headquarters, Chief of Gangnam Fire Station in Seoul, Innovation Administration Audit Officer at the National Fire Agency, Director of the 119 Integrated Situation Room at the National Fire Agency, Principal of the Central Fire Academy, Director of the 119 Response Bureau at the National Fire Agency, before being appointed as the head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters.

Commissioner Lee has demonstrated field command capabilities and administrative skills through key positions at Seoul Fire Disaster Headquarters, Ministry of Public Safety and Security, Central Fire Academy, and the National Fire Agency. He is highly regarded in the firefighting community for his positive mindset and gentle personality.

Lee Young-pal, head of the Fire Headquarters, stated, “I will build a trusted Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters based on organizational communication and harmony,” and added, “I will take the lead in creating a safe Gyeongbuk through proactive firefighting policies suited to the times and thorough preventive measures.”

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