Jeonggongno Daejeon Fire Department Branch "The Staffing Standards for Firefighters Are Completely Discriminatory"

"6th and 7th Grade Ratio Less Than 20%... Should Be Equalized with General Civil Servants"

The Jeonggongno Daejeon Fire Department held a press conference at the Daejeon City Hall briefing room on the 30th. / Daejeon=Photo by Park Jong-myeong

The Daejeon Fire Department branch of the National Public Officials Labor Union has urged that the staffing standards for firefighters be aligned equally with those of general public officials.

On the morning of the 30th, the Daejeon Fire Department branch held a press conference at the Daejeon City Hall briefing room, stating, "The staffing standards for general public officials allocate 50% to 60% for grades 6 to 7, but for firefighters, the proportion of grades 6 and 7 is less than 20%," and pointed out, "The current staffing standards for firefighters are a complete discrimination."

They continued, "Although the rescue and emergency activity allowance for firefighters was increased for the first time in 27 years this January, my colleagues beside me cannot receive it," emphasizing, "Only when all firefighters engaged in rescue and emergency activities, including the 119 comprehensive situation room and on-site response teams, receive this allowance can we say there is fairness and justice."

They also demanded adjustments to the unreasonable staffing standard ratios for firefighters and the payment of rescue and emergency activity allowances to all firefighters engaged in rescue and emergency duties.