"Will Never Forget the Noble Sacrifice" Lee and Yoon Mourn Firefighters Who Died in Wildfire Duty

Five Consecutive Days of Emergency Duty for Fallen Firefighters
Lee: "We Will Strive to Improve Firefighters' Working Conditions"
Yoon: "Ensuring Safety Measures for Those Protecting the People Is Everyone's Responsibility"

On the 5th, firefighters from Bucheon Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province, mobilized under the national fire mobilization order, are extinguishing a wildfire at the wildfire site in Donghae City, Gangwon Province. The photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] Both Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, expressed their condolences, saying "We will not forget the noble sacrifice," following the news of the death in the line of duty of a firefighter supporting the wildfire site on the East Coast in Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do.

Candidate Lee posted on Facebook on the 7th, "A firefighter belonging to the Chungnam Fire Headquarters died in the line of duty during emergency duty to support the site," and stated, "We will not forget the noble sacrifice of this firefighting hero."

He added, "The deceased was tirelessly working, guiding fire trucks and shift changes. Due to the flames that were not easily extinguished, he reportedly worked continuously without weekends under heavy workload," and said, "I am deeply moved by the heavy sense of duty and responsibility the deceased held as a firefighter."

He then urged once again at the wildfire suppression site, saying, "To prevent further sacrifices like the deceased, I ask all site supporters to look out for one another."

Continuing, he promised on Facebook today, "We will strengthen the response capabilities to repeated large-scale wildfires and work to improve firefighters' working conditions."

Candidate Yoon also wrote on Facebook on the 8th, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the death in the line of duty of the late Fire Captain who faced the wildfires in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and Samcheok, Gangwon," and expressed, "I sincerely pray for the repose of the deceased and offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved family and colleagues."

He added, "The deceased was a firefighting hero with an extraordinary sense of responsibility and calling," and "It is said that after being deployed to the site, he spared no effort day and night despite the heavy workload."

He further stated, "Ensuring sufficient safety measures for those who protect and rescue the people is a task for all of us, including myself," and urged, "The government should first acknowledge the death in the line of duty and mobilize national capabilities to prevent additional sacrifices."

Additionally, Candidate Yoon shared a poem about the firefighter's mission titled 'Firefighter's Prayer,' saying, "We will not forget the noble sacrifice of the firefighting hero. Once again, I pray for the repose of the deceased."

Earlier, Fire Captain A (51), belonging to the Chungnam Fire Headquarters and supporting wildfire operations in Gangwon-do and Uljin, Gyeongbuk, was found dead at his home on the morning of the 6th. It is known that Captain A had been on emergency duty for five consecutive days before his death, and the bereaved family suspects death from overwork. The police have requested an autopsy of Captain A's body by the National Forensic Service to determine the exact cause of death.

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