Hyundai Department Store Group Receives Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation... "Improving Treatment for Families of Fallen Firefighters"

For 14 Years Since 2008, Over 600 Bereaved Families Have Received a Total of 1.9 Billion KRW in Scholarships and Living Expenses
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Hyundai Department Store Group received a commendation from the Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in recognition of its continuous support for the families of fallen firefighters for over 10 years.

Hyundai Department Store Group announced on the 18th that Hyundai Department Store was awarded the commendation from the Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for its efforts to improve the treatment of families of firefighters who died in the line of duty while saving lives and property from various disasters such as fires.

Since 2008, Hyundai Department Store Group has been operating the "Parangsae Scholarship" system to honor the sacrifice of firefighters and support the education of children of firefighters who died in the line of duty. This system provides an annual scholarship of 2 to 3 million KRW to children of fallen firefighters recommended by the Fire Agency until they graduate from high school. Over the past 14 years until last year, a total of 1.9 billion KRW has been delivered to about 600 bereaved families. Since 2018, the support has been expanded to include improvements in living conditions and psychological treatment for the families.

A Hyundai Department Store Group official said, "We provide financial support annually to the families of firefighters who sacrificed themselves to save others' lives in order to honor their noble spirit," adding, "We plan to expand various support projects to contribute even a little to improving the treatment of firefighting families in the future."

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