Geumsan-gun Holds Joint Inauguration and Retirement Ceremony for Volunteer Fire Brigade Chiefs

Chief Gil Junyong of the Buri-myeon Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade, Chief Kim Seonggu of the Geumseong-myeon Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade

Chief Park Heegwon of the Jinsan-myeon Duji Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade Inaugurated

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The joint inauguration and retirement ceremony for the Geumsan-gun Volunteer Fire Brigade Chiefs in South Chungcheong Province was held at the Geumsan Fire Station on the 4th.

The event was organized to commend the dedication of the outgoing volunteer fire brigade chiefs who have devoted themselves to local disaster response and safety activities, and to celebrate the new chiefs as they begin their terms. It proceeded in the following order: presentation of plaques of appreciation, farewell addresses, presentation of letters of appointment, and inaugural addresses.

The outgoing chiefs were Jo Jongcheol, Chief of the Buri-myeon Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade; Jeon Seongmi, Chief of the Geumseong-myeon Volunteer Fire Brigade; and Park Pyeongha, Chief of the Jinsan-myeon Duji Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade. In recognition of their service, they each received a plaque of appreciation.

They were succeeded by the new chiefs: Gil Junyong, Chief of the Buri-myeon Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade; Kim Seonggu, Chief of the Geumseong-myeon Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade; and Park Heegwon, Chief of the Jinsan-myeon Duji Dedicated Volunteer Fire Brigade. The newly appointed chiefs pledged to fully assume their responsibilities and roles in ensuring local safety.

Geumsan-gun plans to strengthen its disaster response capabilities through close cooperation with the Geumsan Fire Station and the Volunteer Fire Brigade, and to work toward creating a safer Geumsan where residents can live with peace of mind.

Geumsan-gun Governor Park Beomin stated, "The Volunteer Fire Brigade is a reliable partner that protects the lives and property of our residents on the front lines of disaster sites," adding, "The county government will continue to work to improve the working conditions of the Volunteer Fire Brigade and to boost their morale."

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