A Special Body Created by Firefighters Used to Help Severe Burn Patients

13 Active Firefighters Participate in Calendar Production
Started in 2014, Celebrating 10th Anniversary This Year
Approximately 1.1 Billion KRW Revenue Over 10 Years Supporting 249 People

The Fit Firefighter Calendar, initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters in 2014 as the first project of its kind in Korea, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The calendar was created to support burn patients who cannot afford treatment due to financial difficulties. On the 6th, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters announced that the proceeds from the sales of the 2024 'Fit Firefighter Hope Sharing Calendar,' released last November, along with donations, were transferred to the Hanlim Burn Foundation.

2024 'Momjjang Firefighter Hope Sharing Calendar'
[Photo by Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters]

This year, the total donation amount, including calendar sales revenue, private company donations, and contributions from the Community Chest of Korea’s joint fundraising, reached approximately 96 million KRW. The calendar production involved 13 active firefighters, photographer Oh Jung-seok, GS Retail, and CalliM. Many citizens who purchased the calendar, along with the Community Chest of Korea’s joint fundraising, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, and the LG Twins baseball team, participated in raising the donation funds.

A special feature of this year’s Fit Firefighter Calendar was the sale of diaries in addition to the calendar itself. This new item was introduced to mark the 10th anniversary. Notably, Go Woo-seok, a player from the LG Twins, participated again in the 2023 season by donating an amount equivalent to 10 calendars per save, following his contribution in the 2022 season. The LG Twins team also delivered donations through club associations and other groups.

Since its inception in 2014, the Fit Firefighter Calendar has sold 109,856 copies over 10 years. The total proceeds and donations delivered to the Hanlim Burn Foundation amount to approximately 1.09 billion KRW, and the foundation has supported 249 burn patients. The beneficiaries are mainly severe burn patients facing financial hardships.

Hwang Gi-seok, head of the Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters, expressed, "We deeply thank the citizens and companies who have joined us in supporting low-income burn patients. Going forward, Seoul Fire will continue to fulfill its duty to protect the safety of our society while contributing to the spread of a culture of sharing."

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