"Help the Flood Victims"... Changwon Fire Department and Changwon Volunteer Fire Brigade Federation Mobilize Full Support for Geoje Flood Recovery

More Than 100 Volunteer Firefighters

Deployed for Two Days Starting August 22

In response to recent heavy rainfall that caused significant damage in the Geoje area, the Changwon Fire Department Headquarters deployed volunteer firefighters and heavy equipment to assist with flood recovery efforts.

From August 22 to August 23, more than 100 professional firefighters and volunteer fire brigade members from Changwon worked in various parts of Geoje, Gyeongnam Province, providing flood recovery support.

Changwon City Volunteer Fire Brigade Federation Supports Geoje Flood Relief.
[Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters]

In particular, the Special Response Unit of the Masan Fire Station provided an excavator to help remove large amounts of earth and debris. The excavator was operated under the leadership of Kim Euijun, leader of the Masan Fire Station Special Response Unit, and played a crucial role in removing large quantities of earth that would have been difficult to handle with manpower alone.

Over the two-day operation, the firefighters carried out tasks such as removing earth and floating debris from flooded areas, organizing and cleaning household goods from inundated homes, and collecting waste and refuse in affected areas. While the excavator handled large-scale earth removal, fire brigade members focused on detailed cleanup and washing household goods, increasing overall efficiency. Depending on local conditions, psychological support for affected residents was also provided.

Kim Gideok and Chun Kyunghee, co-chairs of the Changwon City Volunteer Fire Brigade Federation, stated, “Helping neighbors facing difficulties beyond our own region is a long-standing tradition and mission of the volunteer brigades,” adding, “We will continue to provide support and community service for disaster sites and regional solidarity in the future.”

Lee Sanggi, Head of Changwon Fire Department Headquarters, expressed his gratitude, saying, “I sincerely thank the volunteer firefighters who willingly stepped forward to help victims despite being busy with their livelihoods. I hope that our support will help Geoje residents return to everyday life as soon as possible.”

It is hoped that the support provided by Changwon City volunteer firefighters for flood recovery in the Geoje region will be a great help to the flood victims.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.