Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters Recruiting Participants for "Fire Safety Children Festival"

Applications Open Until June 20 for 4th and 5th Graders
Developing Safety Habits Through Self-Directed Learning

'Fire Safety Children Festival' poster. Provided by Gwangju City

The Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters announced on May 22 that it is accepting applications for the 25th Fire Safety Children Festival until June 20, targeting 4th and 5th grade elementary school classes.

The Fire Safety Children Festival is a safety education event designed to help children independently learn and practice the importance of fire prevention. Participating classes will engage in self-directed learning using the safety textbook "Fire Safety Guide," and then compete in a skills assessment.

The preliminary evaluation will be held on September 9 under the supervision of the Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters. Classes with outstanding results will represent Gwangju in the final evaluation hosted by the National Fire Agency on September 25. The winning class in the finals will receive a cash prize and a certificate from the Korea Insurance Association. Applications can be submitted online through the Korea Fire Insurance Association website, and further details are available through local fire stations.

Kim Youngil, Head of the Fire Prevention Division at Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters, stated, "We hope that this event will help children naturally develop awareness of fire prevention and safe living habits," adding, "We encourage active interest and participation in safety culture events to create a fire-free and safe society."

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