Gyeonggi Fire Department, Specialist Fire Brigade 'Workshop'... Over 50 Participants in Water Rescue and Other Fields

Volunteer Fire Brigade Workshop

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters held a workshop for specialized volunteer fire brigades.

The specialized volunteer fire brigades conduct tailored disaster prevention, response, and volunteer activities suited to the circumstances of Gyeonggi-do in various fields such as multicultural and elderly care, water rescue, mountain rescue, and heavy equipment operations. Currently, 12 brigades with over 300 volunteer firefighters are active.

On the 20th, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced that it held an innovation workshop for Gyeonggi-do's specialized volunteer fire brigades in multicultural and elderly care, water rescue, and other areas at the Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center in Osan. The workshop was organized to enhance the job skills of the specialized volunteer fire brigades in these fields.

About 50 specialized volunteer firefighters participated in safety and first aid experiences, followed by lectures from Professor Eunju Jeong (Myongji University Future Education Institute) and Instructor Moonjung Kim (Korea Positive Psychology Strengths Experts Association), during which they discussed the stable operation and development directions of the specialized volunteer fire brigades.

Chosunho, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "Through this training, I expect the specialized volunteer firefighters to take pride in their roles and actively serve as guardians of community safety," and promised, "We will carefully monitor and support their activities to ensure they face no difficulties."

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