Appointment of Lee Young-pal, Director of 119 Response Bureau, as New Deputy Commissioner of the National Fire Agency

Lee Young-pal, the current Director of the 119 Response Bureau at the National Fire Agency, was appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of the National Fire Agency on the 29th.

Lee Young-pal, the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of the National Fire Agency. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Originally from Pohang, Gyeongbuk, the new Deputy Commissioner Lee graduated from Yeungnam University with a degree in Landscape Architecture and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Dongguk University. He entered public service in 1995 through the firefighter officer recruitment exam and has served as the Planning and Finance Officer at the National Fire Agency, Superintendent of the Central Fire Academy, the 19th Chief of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, and Director of the 119 Response Bureau at the National Fire Agency.

Deputy Commissioner Lee stated, "I will strive to ensure public safety through proactive fire policies that align with changing times and thorough preventive measures against new types of disasters," adding, "In particular, I will work to cultivate fire service personnel who are strong commanders on the scene and excel in practical operations."

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