S-Oil, Hwang Byeong-ryul of Pohang Nambu Fire Station and 8 'Hero Firefighters' Selected

Supporting Firefighters' Morale and Living Stability Since 2006

Hussein Al Qatani, CEO of S-Oil. Photo by S-Oil

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] Eight 'hero firefighters,' including Fire Lieutenant Hwang Byeongryul of Pohang Southern Fire Station, who demonstrated self-sacrifice at accident scenes, received plaques and a total prize money of 90 million KRW from S-Oil and the Korea Association of Social Welfare.

S-Oil announced that on the 15th, it held the 'Firefighter Hero Awards Ceremony' at the Garden Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, jointly with the Korea Association of Social Welfare, awarding plaques and prize money totaling 90 million KRW to eight fire lieutenants. The Firefighter Hero Awards are part of S-Oil's Firefighter Hero Keeper campaign, which has been ongoing since 2006.

S-Oil awarded Fire Lieutenant Hwang Byeongryul (49, Pohang Southern Fire Station), selected as the 'Top Hero Firefighter' by a judging committee composed of fire-related experts, with a plaque and prize money of 20 million KRW. Additionally, seven 'hero firefighters,' including Fire Lieutenant Kim Jongnam (48, Seoul 119 Special Rescue Team), each received plaques and prize money of 10 million KRW.

Fire Lieutenant Hwang Byeongryul, selected as the 'Top Hero Firefighter,' responded to a fire incident at the Pohang University of Science and Technology research building in Nam-gu, Pohang City, in June this year. After initial suppression, he rescued four people and ensured the emergency evacuation of students and staff inside, preventing further casualties. In September, he was deployed as the joint rescue team leader at the search site for missing persons trapped in an apartment in Indeok-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang City, due to Typhoon Hinnamnor, rescuing eight people early. Over the year, he extinguished about 80 fire incidents, earning recognition for his strong sense of duty and rescue activities.

Seven firefighters who demonstrated self-sacrifice to save lives at fire and various disaster scenes were selected as the '2022 Hero Firefighters': Fire Lieutenant Kim Jongnam (48, Seoul 119 Special Rescue Team), Fire Sergeant Yoo Seungyun (35, Seoul Jongno Fire Station), Fire Lieutenant Yoo Subok (56, Daegu Western Fire Station), Fire Sergeant Kim Donghee (36, Busan Saha Fire Station), Fire Lieutenant Kim Dongsun (43, Ulsan Southern Fire Station), Fire Sergeant Park Jeongbin (35, Jeonnam Suncheon Fire Station), and Fire Captain Kim Sunyeol (58, Gyeongnam Jinju Fire Station).

Ryu Yeol, President of S-Oil, said, "Watching the firefighters tirelessly work at various fire and accident scenes, I felt gratitude and concern for their safety," adding, "We take pride in S-Oil’s Firefighter Hero Keeper activities that repay the firefighters' dedication, and we will continue to support them going forward."

Through the Firefighter Hero Keeper campaign, S-Oil has continuously supported systematic programs over 17 years, including condolence payments to families of fallen firefighters (69 people), scholarships for children of fallen firefighters (1,469 people), medical expenses for injured firefighters (404 people), and rest camps for firefighter couples (1,140 people).

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