Park Chunghoon Inaugurated as 15th Chief of Gwangju Nambu Fire Station on the 1st

Park Chunghoon, the new chief of Gwangju Nambu Fire Station.

Gwangju Nambu Fire Station announced on the 31st that Park Chunghoon, the 15th new chief of the Nambu Fire Station, will take office as of January 1 next year.

Chief Park began his firefighting career in 1989 and has since served in key positions such as Head of Fire Administration at Seobu Fire Station, Team Leader of Situation Analysis at the 119 General Situation Room of the Fire Safety Headquarters, and Head of Budget and Equipment at the Fire Safety Headquarters.

In particular, he is recognized for his belief that "the best on-site response capability is teamwork," and has worked to improve organizational culture across ranks and generations through communication and consideration among colleagues. He is also credited with significantly contributing to the development of Gwangju's firefighting services by ensuring citizens' safety through swift and secure field operations.

For his first official schedule, instead of a formal inauguration ceremony, Chief Park will visit key fire safety management sites where large-scale casualties and property damage could occur in the event of a fire. He will also announce his service policy, reflecting his vision and determination for the development of the fire department and community safety, and will implement it together with the staff.

Chief Park stated, "I pay tribute to the victims of the Jeju Air disaster and express my deepest condolences and sympathy," adding, "I will do my utmost to create a safe city in cooperation with the local community, faithfully fulfill the essential duties of firefighting, and pursue responsible fire administration that communicates with citizens."

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