Changwon Special City, Rescue Team and Oedong 119 Safety Center New Building Opening Ceremony

Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, held an opening ceremony for the new building of the Rescue Team and Oedong 119 Safety Center on the 29th, marking a fresh start.

The opening ceremony was attended by about 100 people, including Jo Myung-rae, the 2nd Deputy Mayor, Moon Soon-gyu, Vice Chairman of the Changwon Special City Council, provincial council members, city council members, and the Fire Headquarters Chief. The event proceeded in the order of opening declaration, progress report, commemorative speech, and plaque unveiling.

Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, held an opening ceremony for the new building of the Rescue Team and Oedong 119 Safety Center on the 29th.

The city began construction in December 2021, and the new building, with four above-ground floors and a total floor area of 1,527.35㎡, was newly renovated this June with a total project cost of 4.8 billion KRW.

The Oedong 119 Safety Center was established in 1979 and has been responsible for the safety of approximately 14,585 citizens by overseeing nine legal neighborhoods centered around Oedong. Now, the old building of the Oedong Center will disappear into history, and a fresh start will begin in the newly constructed building.

The center is equipped with six vehicles, including fire pump trucks, aerial ladder trucks, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, and staffed by 47 firefighters. It also features various spaces such as offices and mental health rooms for employees, as well as fire safety education rooms for citizens.

Deputy Mayor Jo said, “The Rescue Team and Oedong 119 Safety Center, a long-awaited project, has been newly renovated, which will greatly help improve the working environment for fire officials,” adding, “We will do our best to enhance fire service satisfaction and disaster response capabilities through this reconstruction.”

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