Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters Awards Outstanding Members for 'Disaster Sites and Lifesavers'

Joseonho, Head of Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters (fifth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with the awardees after the Excellent Disaster Site Personnel Award Ceremony held on the 29th. Photo by Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters selected and awarded 15 outstanding responders at disaster sites.

On the 29th, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced that it selected a total of 15 outstanding responders in the disaster field who contributed to protecting the lives and property of residents by being deployed to various disaster sites in the province throughout the year: 9 outstanding responders in the disaster field (3 each in fire, rescue, and emergency medical services) and 6 top lifesaver responders.

In the awards for outstanding responders at disaster sites, the grand prizes went to Fire Lieutenant Noh Young-jae of Hwaseong Fire Station in the fire category, Fire Sergeant Koo Ja-sam of Suwon Nambu Fire Station in the rescue category, and Fire Sergeant Lee Chang-ho of Bucheon Fire Station in the emergency medical services category.

Outstanding responders at disaster sites received the Governor's Commendation along with prize money of 2 million KRW, 1.5 million KRW, and 1 million KRW for grand prize, excellence, and encouragement awards, respectively.

Six top lifesaver responders, including Fire Lieutenant Yoon Yong-hyuk of Gimpo Fire Station, were selected. They were awarded the Governor's Commendation and a pure gold badge.

The Lifesaver certification is awarded to firefighters who rescued victims in urgent situations at disaster sites or who prevented casualties through appropriate responses at disaster sites where human damage was anticipated.

Jo Sun-ho, head of the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, expressed gratitude to all employees who have worked hard to protect the lives and property of residents at dangerous disaster sites, and urged them to continue striving to fulfill their roles as firefighters on the front lines.

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