KB Financial Expands Support for "National Heroes" Firefighters

Creation of "Heroes' Rest Areas" at the National Firefighter Hospital
Support for Psychological and Emotional Recovery Programs
Various Support Initiatives for Firefighters

KB Financial Group announced on the 12th that it will expand its support for the treatment and recovery of firefighters, the "guardians of public safety," at the opening ceremony of the National Firefighter Hospital in Eumseong County, Chungbuk, on the 11th.

Goo Bonwook, President of KB Insurance (left), and Kwak Youngho, Director of the National Fire Service Hospital, are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the National Fire Service Hospital, the first specialized medical institution for firefighters in Korea, located in Eumseong County, Chungbuk, on the 11th. KB Financial Group

The National Firefighter Hospital is the first specialized hospital in Korea dedicated to firefighters, a long-cherished project among firefighters. It provides specialized medical care and rehabilitation services tailored to the unique characteristics of firefighting, such as burns, rehabilitation, and mental health, serving as a public medical hub supporting the health and recovery of firefighters.

This support initiative is part of the ongoing programs promoted by KB Insurance for firefighters. KB Insurance has established three “Heroes’ Rest Areas” within the National Firefighter Hospital for firefighters and their families to relax. In addition, a “Warmth Mailbox” has been installed to aid psychological and emotional recovery, and 600 “Recovery Support Kits” have been delivered.

The opening ceremony was attended by over 150 distinguished guests, including President Lee Jaemyung, Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Hojoong, Choi Yongcheol, Acting Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, Baek Namjong, Director of Seoul National University Hospital, Kwak Youngho, Director of the National Firefighter Hospital, and Goo Bonwook, CEO of KB Insurance. After the opening ceremony and donation event, attendees toured the hospital's major facilities and the “Heroes’ Rest Areas” sponsored by KB Insurance.

KB Financial has continuously supported programs for the safety and recovery of firefighters. Last year, KB Financial Group supported the provision of dust masks to effectively block hazardous materials encountered during fire scenes. Over the past decade, KB Insurance has run a program supporting “rest and stabilization rooms” at 119 Safety Centers nationwide, with a total of 100 installations completed. Through these efforts, they have supported firefighters' mental stability and recovery from stress and psychological burdens resulting from field activities.

Support for the families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty or suffered job-related injuries continues as well. The KB Financial Public Interest Foundation operated a scholarship program for 682 children of deceased or injured firefighters from 2012 to 2024. Since last year, KB Insurance has taken over this project and now operates a one-on-one customized mentoring program for the children of deceased or injured firefighters.

A representative from KB Financial stated, "If 119 is the first place the public turns to in an emergency, the National Firefighter Hospital will become another ‘119’ supporting the treatment and recovery of firefighters. Going forward, KB Financial will continue to strengthen its support system for firefighters and stand alongside the heroes who are dedicated to public safety."

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