"119 Invites Residents"... Gyeonggi-do to Hold Fire Service Day Safety Festival

The Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters will hold a safety festival for 1,000 residents, including members of firefighting families, on November 9 to mark Fire Service Day.

The headquarters announced on November 4 that it will hold a ceremony marking the 64th anniversary of Fire Service Day and a resident-participation 119 Safety Experience Zone at the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon on November 9. The events will be held under the theme “119 by Your Side, Always.”

The ceremony will begin at 1:40 p.m. in the center’s Grand Theater, with awards for people who have contributed to the development of firefighting services and celebratory performances.

Fire Service Day Poster

At the outdoor plaza, 17 types of safety experience programs will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In particular, “CPR Dog Cindy,” who has drawn attention for CPR education, will meet residents at a dedicated booth and photo zone. The program will introduce the importance of first aid in an approachable way and give visitors the opportunity to experience CPR, which saves lives.

Visitors can also meet 119 rescue dogs that work at actual disaster sites and try virtual reality (VR) experiences featuring firefighting helicopters and fire engines. Other programs will teach disaster response skills, including how to use a fire extinguisher and escape a smoke maze. Visitors who take part in at least six of the nine experience programs can receive a Fire Service Day souvenir.

A representative of the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters said, “Fire Service Day is an occasion to take pride in the dedication of firefighting families who have protected residents and to renew residents’ trust in 119. We will spare no effort in protecting residents’ safety until the belief that 119 is always by their side becomes a matter of course.”

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