Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun Visits Hwaseong Fire Department Ahead of Chuseok, Urges Citizen Safety
Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun) announced that on the 22nd, ahead of the Chuseok holiday, Mayor Jeong visited Hwaseong Fire Department to encourage firefighters who remain on the front lines to protect citizen safety even during the holiday, and to discuss cooperative measures for fire prevention and disaster response.
This visit was arranged to express gratitude to firefighters who stand guard on the front lines in preparation for various fires and disasters during the Chuseok holiday, and to inspect disaster response systems to ensure citizens can spend a safe holiday.
On that day, Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun had a conversation with Hwaseong Fire Chief Jung Gwi-yong and other fire service officials, during which he listened to explanations about the fire department's major operations and the Chuseok holiday disaster response system. He then met with firefighters on duty to convey holiday greetings and to encourage them for their work in the field.
Hwaseong Special City will maintain a close cooperative system with Hwaseong Fire Department as fire safety demands continue to increase due to population growth and expansion of industrial and logistics facilities, and plans to strengthen preventive activities for fire-vulnerable facilities and rapid on-site response in the event of a disaster.
In particular, the city plans to expand support for fire safety products such as fire extinguishers and fire detectors targeting groups vulnerable to fires, and to promote projects for fire prevention in daily life including placement and distribution of fire-safe masks. Additionally, it will strengthen the disaster response system to ensure rapid initial response and accident recovery in case of fire.
The city will also continue to cooperate with relevant agencies for the expansion of local fire facilities including the construction of the East Fire Department and the Mado Chemical Rescue 119 Safety Center, and plans to strengthen fire response infrastructure to protect citizens' lives and property.
Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "It is thanks to the dedication of firefighters who silently stand guard on the front lines even during the holiday that citizens can spend a safe and comfortable Chuseok holiday with their families," and added, "I express my deepest gratitude to the firefighters who work tirelessly day and night for the safety and lives of citizens."