Choi Joon-cheol, Fire Lieutenant at Changwon Fire Headquarters, Awarded KBS 119 Grand Prize

Choi Joon-cheol, Fire Lieutenant at Masan Fire Station in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, received the main award at the 29th KBS 119 Awards Ceremony.

Fire Lieutenant Choi Joon-chul.

Lieutenant Choi was appointed in the emergency medical field in 2006 and has saved a total of 21 lives. As a certified emergency medical instructor by the National Fire Agency, he played a significant role as a mentor to help paramedics adapt well in the field.

Even during the COVID-19 situation, he volunteered to support the initial COVID-19 response in the metropolitan area in 2020, doing his best on the front lines more than anyone else. He also donated blood eight times to share his health with those who were ill.

In particular, on August 19, 2020, at around 8:45 p.m., at a traffic accident scene on a road in Uichang-gu, despite the difficulty of resuscitating a patient with traumatic cardiac arrest, he saved a life through rapid emergency treatment and was selected as the ‘Saver King’ by the Changwon Fire Headquarters in 2020.

Lieutenant Choi said, “I am honored to receive such a great award even though I was just faithfully performing my duties on the scene,” and added, “I will continue to prioritize the safety of Changwon citizens and do my best to protect lives and property.”

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