Jeonnam Fire Department Wins Overall Championship at the 4th National Firefighting Competition Hosted by the Fire Commissioner

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Kim Joil) won the overall championship at the Fire Commissioner’s Cup ‘4th National Firefighters Sports Competition.’

According to Jeonnam Fire on the 13th, the National Firefighters Sports Competition, hosted annually by the Fire Agency, is a place for communication and harmony among firefighters nationwide. This year, it was held for two days from the 11th to the 12th in Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do.

This competition featured about 2,500 firefighters from fire headquarters in 19 cities and provinces, competing fiercely in seven events including soccer, baseball, basketball, table tennis, jokgu, tennis, and badminton.

Jeonnam Fire sent 90 participants across six events (3 soccer, 2 baseball, basketball, 1 table tennis, tennis, 2 badminton), winning first place in tennis, runner-up in badminton and baseball, and securing the overall first place.

The Fire Headquarters has about 800 club members organized in 19 sports including baseball, operating to promote communication and physical fitness among staff through healthy leisure activities.

A Jeonnam Fire Headquarters official said, “Club activities are highly effective in fostering firefighters with strong physical and mental strength and in building teamwork during disasters,” adding, “This competition was a meaningful occasion to strengthen camaraderie through great competition with firefighters nationwide.”

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