President Moon's Message to Volunteer Firefighters: "Please Strive for a Safer Republic of Korea"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message on the 19th, the first Volunteer Fire Brigade Day, saying, "I hope everyone will work together to create a safer Republic of Korea."

President Moon stated through a social network service (SNS) message on the day, "Last year, Volunteer Fire Brigade Day was established, and we are now celebrating the '1st Volunteer Fire Brigade Day.'"

President Moon expressed, "I extend my congratulations and deep respect to each of the 100,000 volunteer firefighters nationwide who have protected the safety and lives of our neighbors," mentioning the history of the Volunteer Fire Brigade dating back to the installation of King Sejong's 'Geumhwadogam.'

He added, "The current Volunteer Fire Brigade, which has activity records since 1915, officially gained civilian firefighter status with the enactment of the 'Fire Services Act' in 1958. Just last year, a total of 1.26 million members actively participated not only at various fire and accident scenes but also on the front lines of quarantine efforts. More than 5,000 members were involved in firefighting and recovery support at the large-scale wildfires that occurred earlier this month in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon."

President Moon also noted, "With the revision of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Act, practical treatment in disaster compensation and awards has become possible. We will focus more on expanding personal safety equipment and supporting education and training to strengthen the foundation of Volunteer Fire Brigade activities and improve their welfare."

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