Choo Miae Attends Gyeonggi Fire Service 119 Memorial Day: "I Will Work to Improve Firefighters' Working Conditions"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae pledged to incorporate the voices of first responders into safety measures and work to improve firefighters' treatment as she attended the Gyeonggi Fire Service 119 Memorial Day, honoring the sacrifices of Gyeonggi firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Choo made the pledge at the Second Gyeonggi Fire Service 119 Memorial Day, organized by the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 24th at the headquarters' auditorium in Paldal-gu, Suwon, and Haetae Park to honor the noble sacrifice and dedication of firefighters who died in the line of duty and console their bereaved families.

In her memorial address, Choo began by saying, "I pray for the repose of those who left us while protecting the lives of our residents. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families who have come here carrying years of longing, and to the firefighters who live with the absence of their colleagues in their hearts."

She continued, "The lives firefighters are duty-bound to protect must include their own. Both those waiting to be rescued and those who go to rescue them must return safely to their families. It is my responsibility, as someone entrusted with public office, to uphold that natural hope."

She particularly emphasized, "I will incorporate the voices of first responders into safety measures. I will make sure nothing is lacking in protecting firefighters' safety, and I will ensure improvements to their working conditions and recognition."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae delivers memorial remarks at the Gyeonggi Fire Service 119 Memorial Day on the 24th. Photo provided by the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

She also said, "I will make sure bereaved families do not have to face difficulties alone, and that Gyeonggi Province is there for them to lean on when they need support. We will not forget the names of the firefighter heroes who left us, and will remember for years to come the lives and love embodied in those names."

Choo personally greeted the bereaved families that day and conveyed her condolences and gratitude. During a "Conversation with Bereaved Families," she listened to their difficulties and hopes and discussed ways to provide support and show respect.

The Gyeonggi Fire Service 119 Memorial Day is the fire service's signature memorial event in Gyeonggi Province. It began last year to ensure that the names and dedication of firefighters who died protecting residents' lives and safety are not forgotten, and to continue honoring and taking responsibility for the families they left behind.

The Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters plans to continue using the slogan "Your Courage, Our Eternal Memory" while expanding the meaning of the memorial each year through a new theme. This year's theme, "Beside Their Memory, Beside Their Families," expresses a commitment not only to remember firefighters who died in the line of duty but also to stand by the families they left behind.

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