National Agricultural Cooperative Federation to Provide Smoke Detectors to Vulnerable Groups... Kang Hodong: "Proactive Prevention Is More Important Than Anything Else"

Signed an MOU with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on the "Public Fire Safety Project" on October 13
Will provide smoke detectors worth a total of 300 million won over three years
Will also establish a nationwide supply network through Hanaro Mart

The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation will support the installation of smoke detectors worth a total of 300 million won over three years to reduce casualties among vulnerable groups in fires at aging apartment buildings and multi-unit housing.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation said on October 13 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Fire Insurance Association, chaired by Kim Gihwan, at its headquarters to expand the use of smoke detectors through the "Public Fire Safety Project."

Kang Hodong (fourth from left), president of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, and other attendees pose for a commemorative photo after signing an MOU for the National Fire Safety Project at the federation's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 13th. Yoon Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety, is sixth from left. The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation President Kang Hodong said, "Fires in aging homes can lead to irreversible damage from even a small spark, making proactive prevention more important than anything else. We will make full use of Nonghyup's nationwide network to firmly support the government's fire safety policies so they can be fully implemented in people's daily lives."

Under the agreement, Nonghyup will actively support the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's fire safety policies by providing standalone smoke alarms, establishing a sales network through Hanaro Mart, and promoting fire safety to the public. It will also work to build a proactive prevention network for households vulnerable to fires.

To this end, as a key private-sector partner, Nonghyup will provide smoke detectors worth 100 million won annually for three years and gradually build a supply network through Hanaro Mart so the general public can easily access smoke detectors in their daily lives.

Nonghyup also plans to help promote a culture of safety among the public by using its group-wide online and offline promotional channels to raise awareness of fire safety guidelines and the need to install smoke detectors.

Meanwhile, to help local communities quickly return to normal after disasters, Nonghyup has provided a range of support over the past three years, including 18 trillion won in interest-free disaster relief funds, 117 trillion 30 million won in donations from across the Nonghyup Group, and personnel support totaling approximately 21,000 people. In particular, when torrential rain hit Geoje and Tongyeong in Gyeongsangnam-do in August, Nonghyup swiftly provided 13 billion won in disaster relief funds for recovery efforts and helped affected residents return to their daily lives by dispatching 850 employees and volunteers to assist with the recovery work.

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