'Jeonnam Fire Department Elevated Its Status' National Firefighting Skills Competition Team Disbandment Ceremony

Ranked No.1 in Rescue Tactics and No.1 in Life Safety Fields, etc.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Oh Seung-hoon) held a closing ceremony for the Jeonnam representative team of the 37th National Firefighting Skills Competition at the Jeonnam Fire Academy on the 14th.

Jeonnam Fire finished the competition in 8th place overall among 19 cities and provinces.

The Firefighting Skills Competition is a contest that selects the best firefighters nationwide in 13 fields including fire, rescue, emergency medical services, and life safety. This year's competition was held from the 3rd to the 5th at the Central Fire Academy in Gongju, Chungnam.

Jeonnam Fire sent 66 athletes competing in 15 events including fire, rescue, and emergency medical services, securing 1st place in the rescue tactics category and 1st place in the life safety category.

Among the newly established events this year, Suncheon Cheongam University, representing Jeonnam in the ‘Department of Emergency Medical Services CPR and Emergency Treatment Special Competition,’ also took 1st place.

Additionally, Jeonnam Fire greatly enhanced its prestige by achieving 2nd place nationwide in the 4th Fire Chief’s Cup Fire Drone Competition held over two days from the 12th to the 13th.

Chief Oh Seung-hoon said, “I send my wholehearted applause to the team representing Jeonnam Fire at the National Firefighting Skills Competition,” and added, “I sincerely thank all the athletes who gave their best effort.”

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