New Face Lee Jun-hee Takes Office as 13th Yangpyeong Fire Station Chief

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 1st, Lee Jun-hee, the newly appointed 13th Yangpyeong Fire Station Chief, took office.

Chief Lee skipped the inauguration ceremony and began his first official schedule with a visit to the Memorial Tower in Galsan Park within Yangpyeong, followed by introductions with department heads, team leaders, and other staff, and received reports on major issues by department. He thus took his first steps at Yangpyeong Fire Station.

Chief Lee entered the fire service in March 2007 and has served as team leader at the Central 119 Rescue Headquarters Building Construction Team, Information and Communication Team Leader at the Korea Fire Agency, Safety Culture Team Leader at Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Disaster Information Center Team Leader, Fire Investigation and Legal Affairs Team Leader, Fire Prevention Team Leader, and Prevention Division Chief at Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, before taking office as the 13th Yangpyeong Fire Station Chief.

Based on diverse practical experience, he is well regarded by staff as a commanding officer who possesses not only clean administrative capabilities but also on-site command ability, and has established a reputation as a public official who receives trust and respect from employees.

Chief Lee Jun-hee stated, "Based on fundamentals and principles, I will create a workplace culture of mutual respect through communication and consideration among staff, and I will do my best alongside all employees to prevent and respond to fires and disasters for the safety of Yangpyeong residents."