On September 8, the Gyeonggi-do Fire Disaster Headquarters held the Gyeonggi-do preliminary round of the 26th Fire Safety Children’s Quiz Competition for 4th and 5th grade elementary school students in the province.


This competition was organized to select the representative class from Gyeonggi-do to participate in the national children’s safety quiz competition.


Participating students studied the “Fire Safety Guide” textbook produced by the National Fire Agency in advance and answered 25 multiple-choice questions covering topics such as daily life safety, fire prevention, and first aid.


Students participating in the Gyeonggi-do preliminary round of the 26th Fire Safety Children’s Quiz Competition are solving problems. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

Students participating in the Gyeonggi-do preliminary round of the 26th Fire Safety Children’s Quiz Competition are solving problems. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

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The evaluation was conducted simultaneously in classrooms at each school, with the questions prepared by the Korea Fire Insurance Association. Nearby fire station officers alternately supervised the competition to ensure fairness and credibility.


The class that ranks first in the preliminary round will advance to the final evaluation by the National Fire Agency on September 29. The final awards ceremony will be held on October 23.



Hong Jang-pyo, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire Disaster Headquarters, stated, "Fire prevention begins with small habits learned from childhood," and added, "I hope this quiz competition helps children grow into safety leaders who promote a culture of safety."


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