Suwon Nambu Fire Station Wins Grand Prize in Comprehensive Evaluation of 36 Provincial Fire Stations

Suwon Nambu Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province received the Grand Prize in the comprehensive evaluation of 36 fire stations in the province last year.

Suwon Nambu Fire Station announced that it was selected as the top station in Group A, following an evaluation conducted by the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, which divided the 36 fire stations in the province into three groups (A to C) and assessed them in four categories: prevention, preparedness, response, and fire administration. As a result, Suwon Nambu Fire Station received the Grand Prize at the '2024 Fire Station Comprehensive Evaluation Awards Ceremony' held on the 22nd. The Excellence Prize and Encouragement Prize went to Paju Fire Station and Ilsan Fire Station, respectively.

Suwon Nambu Fire Station received the Grand Prize at the '2024 Fire Station Comprehensive Evaluation' held on the 22nd at the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters. Photo by Suwon Nambu Fire Station

Ko Youngju, Chief of Suwon Nambu Fire Station, said, "This evaluation result is the outcome of all our staff doing their best in their respective fields to ensure the safety of Suwon citizens," and added, "I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work and dedication in this evaluation."

Previously, the provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters conducted the evaluation over the past year based on a total of seven categories, including the creation of a safe environment in residents' daily lives and the preemptive elimination of safety risks for residents. The evaluation used 25 assessment indicators (such as strengthening fire safety education for residents and performance in implementing resident safety support policies) and 49 detailed indicators (such as achievements in fire safety education for residents and the rate of inspections and access to hazardous material manufacturing facilities).