New Firefighter Joins Love Blood Donation Campaign

Unite to Address the Decrease in Blood Donations Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Prospective firefighters, upon hearing that blood donations have decreased due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, have united to stabilize blood supply during the winter season.

The Central Fire Academy announced on the 22nd that about 120 trainees and staff members of the new appointee training course will participate in the "Love Blood Donation Campaign" on the 24th.

To resolve the blood supply issues caused by the sharp decline in blood donation participation and to help medically underserved groups, trainees and staff voluntarily decided to take the lead in spreading the culture of blood donation, including donating blood donation certificates.

A trainee participating in this campaign said, "I am looking forward to doing something meaningful during the training period, and I think it will be rewarding," adding, "Being able to share that time with my peers will deepen our camaraderie."

Jae-yoon Ma, head of the Central Fire Academy, said, "I am grateful and proud that despite the difficult training environment caused by COVID-19, you have taken the lead in good deeds based on strong camaraderie," and urged, "As prospective firefighters of the Republic of Korea, please strive to become always reliable and trustworthy fire officers."

Meanwhile, the 157 trainees participating in this campaign entered the academy in January 2023 and will undergo six months of theoretical and practical courses to become firefighters, after which they will be assigned to frontline sites in June 2023.

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