Gyeonggi Fire Department to Establish 'AI Transformation Roadmap' by June... Dedicated Department to Launch in Second Half

by Lee YeongKyu

Published 06 Apr.2026 10:19(KST)

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters plans to establish an "AI Transformation Roadmap" by June 2026 and to launch a dedicated department in the second half of the year.

After launching the "AI Policy Promotion Task Force" on December 30, 2025, the headquarters has spent two months analyzing technology trends, policy directions, and reviewing the current status of AI utilization. During this process, they avoided simply introducing technology without organizational consensus, focusing instead on developing strategies centered on real-world application.

Based on this shared understanding, the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters held the "AI Policy Report Presentation" for five weeks, from March 6 to April 3, 2026.

About 50 managers, including division heads and team leaders, participated in the event, which was held in conjunction with a work report presided over by the head of the headquarters. The event was conducted as a forum for sharing and discussing the direction of AI transformation and application strategies.

Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters operated the 'AI Policy Report Presentation' for five weeks from the 6th of last month to the 3rd of this month. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

The main topics presented included: ▲ The history of AI development and the current state of firefighting ▲ The evolution of field response: physical AI and robotics ▲ Public sector AI and strategies for fail-proof adoption ▲ Survival strategies for living with AI ▲ Establishing the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters' AI Roadmap based on an analysis of AI technology trends.

Based on the outcomes of this presentation, the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters will draw up the "AI Transformation Roadmap" by June 2026, and upon the launch of the dedicated department in the second half of the year, will immediately establish an implementation system.

Choi Yongcheol, Acting Director of the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, emphasized, "It is time for us to move beyond rapid response to become a prepared fire service," adding, "Even in the age of AI, what does not change is the essence of 'public safety.' To protect this essence, firefighters must always remain vigilant and ready."