Choi Gap-yong Appointed Head of Gwangju Fire Academy: "Committed to Fostering Firefighting Talent"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Fire Chief Choi Gap-yong has been appointed as the 14th Principal of Gwangju Fire Academy.

Principal Choi began his career as a firefighter in 1992, entering the Daegu Metropolitan City Fire Service through open recruitment. He has served at the Daegu Fire Headquarters, the Fire Agency's Informatization Officer's Office, the Central 119 Rescue Headquarters Planning and Cooperation Division, and as the head of the 119 Big Data Team in the Fire Analysis System Division of the Fire Agency.

Having worked extensively in frontline sites and the Fire Agency's planning departments, he is highly regarded for his excellence in overall fire administration duties and his rational approach to work, earning deep trust from his subordinates due to his gentle personality.

Principal Choi stated, “As the principal of Gwangju Fire Academy, the core of fire service education and training in the Honam region, I will strive to create a workplace atmosphere of communication and harmony, and do my best to cultivate elite firefighters who are strong in the field.”

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