Fire Agency and Gangneung City Sign MOU for Establishing Firefighter Mental and Physical Training Center

Target Opening in August 2026 in Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 18th, the National Fire Agency announced that it will sign a business agreement with Gangneung City at the Gangneung City Hall Citizen Love Room regarding cooperation for the construction of the ‘Firefighter Mind and Body Training Center’.

The ‘Firefighter Mind and Body Training Center’ is being promoted for construction with a national budget of 47.2 billion KRW, targeting an opening in August 2026, on a site of 103,120㎡ with a total floor area of 10,760㎡.

The matters to be cooperated through the business agreement include administrative support such as urban management plan changes, implementation plan approval services, cooperation with related organizations, and financial support for infrastructure development such as the opening of access roads and connection of water and sewage systems.

Once the ‘Firefighter Mind and Body Training Center’ opens, various ‘job stress resilience enhancement programs’ will be operated regularly for firefighters with high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions.

Lee Heung-gyo, Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, said, "I am grateful that Gangneung City has promised active cooperation to ensure the Firefighter Mind and Body Training Center can be built smoothly in the beautiful natural environment of Gangneung," adding, "The mental and physical health of firefighters, who provide the service, is most important to provide high-quality fire services to the public."

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