Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Operates 'Healing Soul' for Mental and Physical Health

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Western Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 13th that it conducted a communication and mental health healing program for responders to the collapse accident at the Hwajeong-dong apartment construction site.

This event was organized to boost the morale of the on-site response staff who completed 29 days of rescue operations following the accident that occurred around 3:47 PM on January 11.

The program included a mental health session through a 'Flower Class' led by a professional instructor and an event called 'Dad's Commute Home,' which provided snacks on the way home to allow families to have healing time.

Moon Hee-jun, head of the Western Fire Station, said, "I hope this program provides healing and comfort to the staff exhausted from the prolonged rescue operations due to the Hwajeong-dong apartment construction collapse accident in Gwangju," adding, "We will continue to establish disaster preparedness to create a safe Gwangju without accidents."

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