Gwangju Seobu Fire Station, Physical Fitness Test to Strengthen On-Site Response Capability

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Seobu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City conducted a physical fitness test for all fire officers.

A total of 227 personnel participated in the fitness test, which took place at Sangmu Citizen's Park. Before starting, thorough warm-up exercises and safety precautions were reviewed to prevent accidents and injuries.

The evaluation items included six categories: ▲grip strength ▲back muscle strength ▲standing long jump ▲sit and reach ▲sit-ups ▲shuttle run, with a perfect score of 60 points. The test results are reflected in the fire officers' training performance evaluations and used as personnel data.

Jo Ho-ik, Director of the 119 Disaster Response Division, stated on the 21st, “Developing strong physical and mental fitness is an essential virtue for fire officers,” adding, “We hope that through consistent fitness management, they can protect citizens' safety at various disaster sites.”

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