Gyeonggi Firefighter Yang Hyun-ju Awarded 'Fire Safety Volunteer Award'

Fire Sergeant Yang Hyun-joo

Fire Captain Yang Hyun-joo, who works at the 119 Integrated Situation Room of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, received the 'Fire Safety Volunteer Award.'

On the 14th, the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced that on the 13th, Fire Captain Yang Hyun-joo was awarded the main prize at the '50th Fire Safety Volunteer Award Ceremony,' jointly hosted by the National Fire Agency and the Korea Fire Insurance Association.

Fire Captain Yang Hyun-joo was appointed as a fire officer in June 2012 and has worked to ensure public safety at various disaster sites. Currently, as a situation officer at the 119 Integrated Situation Room, she has handled over 53,000 emergency calls, provided ambulance consultations, and guided emergency treatment.

In particular, on the early morning of May 19, she instinctively recognized the urgency of three silent calls made to 119 and played a significant role in rescuing a man in his 60s who was injured when a tractor overturned, through active 119 situation management. Additionally, in 2021, her calm and swift response during a fire at a hotel in Suwon prevented a large-scale loss of life.

Fire Captain Yang Hyun-joo said, "Receiving this great award was possible thanks to the help of my colleagues at the Gyeonggi Fire 119 Situation Room and the prompt rescue efforts of the personnel dispatched to the scene at that time," adding, "I will continue to do my best to protect the lives and property of the residents with an even humbler attitude."

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