Uijeongbu Fire Department Holds Fire Safety Policy Briefing

The Uijeongbu Fire Department (Fire Chief Lee Kyung-ho) held a fire safety policy briefing on the morning of the 7th at the conference room on the third floor of the fire department, inviting Uijeongbu Mayor Ahn Byung-yong and City Council Chairman Park Jong-cheol to realize a safer and happier Uijeongbu that satisfies residents.

Beginning with a viewing of the Uijeongbu Fire Department's fire service activities video for 2017, the briefing proceeded in the following order: ▲ Report on the status and major policies of the Uijeongbu Fire Department in 2017 and pending issues ▲ Exchange of opinions among related agencies to strengthen regional disaster and safety measures ▲ Request for cooperation in fire service operations to realize a safe and happy Uijeongbu ▲ CPR demonstration and hands-on experience.

At the meeting, Uijeongbu Mayor Ahn Byung-yong stated, "I express my gratitude for the hard work of firefighters protecting citizens' safety in the face of recent incidents and accidents such as the tool store fire. Today's meeting has become a good opportunity for the Uijeongbu Fire Department to take a further step forward as a central institution for regional safety, and I will spare no effort in actively reviewing and supporting the matters discussed."

In response, Fire Chief Lee Kyung-ho said, "To protect the safety and happiness of Uijeongbu residents, the efforts of the fire department alone are insufficient. A safer and happier Uijeongbu can be created only when there is support and interest from disaster management agencies and related organizations."