Sokcho City to Recruit Forest Disaster Response Team and Wildfire Prevention Monitors for 2026

Recruitment of 35 Forest Disaster Response Team Members, 98 Day and Night Monitors, and 2 Drone Operators
Applications Accepted December 3-4
Work Period During Spring and Autumn Wildfire Prevention Campaigns

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province will publicly recruit 35 members for the Forest Disaster Response Team (specialized wildfire prevention and firefighting), 98 wildfire prevention monitors, and 2 drone monitoring personnel to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts during the 2026 spring and autumn wildfire prevention periods.

Lee Byungseon, mayor of Sokcho, giving a greeting speech at the autumn wildfire prevention firefighting team and monitoring staff inauguration ceremony on October 27. Provided by Sokcho City

Applicants must be residents of Sokcho City, registered as of the announcement date, and be physically healthy individuals aged 18 or older. Detailed criteria can be found in the announcements section on the Sokcho City Hall website.

The Forest Disaster Response Team will consist of 35 members responsible for on-site response tasks, including initial wildfire suppression, monitoring for remaining embers, maintenance and management of wildfire suppression equipment, wildfire prevention guidance and public awareness, preemptive removal of flammable materials, and shredding of agricultural by-products.

The wildfire prevention monitors will total 100 personnel, with 98 serving as day and night monitors. Their duties include wildfire surveillance and guidance, cracking down on unauthorized entry into restricted mountain access areas, monitoring individuals carrying fire-related items, and enforcing bans on illegal burning in areas adjacent to forests.

Starting in 2026, two drone monitoring personnel will be newly hired. They will use drones to continuously monitor wildfire-prone areas and support comprehensive and systematic inspections, including cracking down on unauthorized entry into restricted areas and illegal burning near forests. This is expected to further strengthen real-time monitoring of wildfire-prone regions.

Residents wishing to apply can visit the Parks and Greenery Division in person from December 3 to 6:00 p.m. on December 4, bringing required documents such as a resident registration certificate and a certificate of family relations. Application forms are available both on the Sokcho City Hall website and at the Parks and Greenery Division.

A Sokcho City official stated, "The Forest Disaster Response Team and wildfire prevention monitors will be recruited through a fair and transparent process," adding, "We will ensure thorough wildfire prevention efforts during the wildfire prevention period, including public awareness, suppression, and enforcement against illegal burning."

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