Gyeonggi Fire Department Wins Encouragement Award at National Fire Investigation Academic Paper Presentation Contest

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters received the Encouragement Award at the "2025 National Fire Investigation Academic Paper Presentation Contest" held in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, on November 18.

This competition brought together fire departments from nine cities and provinces nationwide. Outstanding research was selected based on a combined score of paper evaluation (70 points) and presentation assessment (30 points).

Hwang Yeju, a fire investigator from Hwaseong Fire Station who represented Gyeonggi Province, gave a presentation titled "An Experimental Study on the Explosion Risk of Primary Lithium Batteries and Fire Suppression Methods."

On the 18th, at the "National Fire Investigation Academic Paper Presentation Contest" held in Cheonan, Hwang Yeju, a fire investigator from Hwaseong Fire Station representing Gyeonggi Province, is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Encouragement Award. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

In her presentation, Investigator Hwang received praise for analyzing the risks of lithium battery fires based on precise experimental data and for proposing effective suppression strategies.

The topic was considered particularly timely and relevant, given the increasing number of fire incidents involving lithium batteries, and was recognized for its strong potential for practical application in the field.

An official from the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters emphasized, "Lithium battery fires are extremely difficult to suppress due to thermal runaway and other factors. This research goes beyond academic achievement and represents a practical outcome that can directly contribute to the development of response manuals for fire departments nationwide in the future."