Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Participates in Visiting Healing Agriculture Program

Employees of the Bukbu Fire Station in Gwangju Metropolitan City participating in a healing agriculture program. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Bukbu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chief Kim Hee-chul) announced on the 20th that it is participating in the visiting healing agriculture program organized by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Agricultural Technology Center (Director Kim Si-ra) until the 24th for the mental and physical health of its employees.

This visiting healing agriculture program (Healing Call) was promoted to provide comfort to the minds of employees exhausted by COVID-19 and field activities and to offer an opportunity for psychological health recovery.

The program is conducted using various plant materials each session, such as dream-filled plate gardens, hanging plants, "I am also a planterior," and hydroponic cultivation of air-purifying edible plants. Additionally, surveys measuring stress and insomnia levels of participating employees are conducted before and after the program.

Hwang In, Fire Administration Director, said, "I hope this healing agriculture activity will be a time for employees to take care of their body and mind," and added, "We will take the lead in creating a healthy workplace by promoting the qualitative improvement of fire services and the health promotion of employees through various healing programs."