Gyeonggi Province held an opening ceremony for the Uiwang Fire Station on the 28th in Gocheon-dong, Uiwang City, attended by approximately 600 people including Governor Kim Moon-soo, Uiwang City Mayor Lee Hyung-gu, and Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters Director Choi Jin-jong.
The Uiwang Fire Station's jurisdiction covers all of Uiwang City (area: 53.99 km², population: 138,253), with each firefighter responsible for 1,245 residents.
Following the opening of the Uiwang Fire Station, the province plans to establish new fire stations in four additional regions—Hwaseong, Yangju, Yeoncheon, and Gapyeong—by year-end, bringing the total number of fire stations to 35.
In his remarks, Governor Kim said, "It is a problem to build apartments or museums in areas without fire stations," and added, "We will prioritize the protection of residents' lives and property in administration and provide swift and balanced fire services."
Gyeonggi Province to add four more stations by year-end in Hwaseong and elsewhere
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