Gyeonggi Provincial Council Chair Nam Jongseop Attends Firefighting Day Ceremony: "Will Do His Best to Improve Working Conditions"

Nam Jongseop, chair of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council (Democratic Party, Yongin 3), said on November 9, marking the 64th Firefighting Day, that he was grateful for the dedication of firefighters and volunteer firefighters and would fulfill his responsibility to help create working conditions in which firefighters can carry out their duties safely.

That day, Nam attended a ceremony marking the 64th Firefighting Day at ICT Valley Convention in Giheung-gu, Yongin, and encouraged the firefighters.

The ceremony, hosted by the Yongin West Fire Station, was attended by provincial council members Kim Yongchan (Democratic Party, Yongin 7) and Jeon Jayoung (Democratic Party, Yongin 4), as well as Oh Eunseok, chief of the Yongin West Fire Station, firefighters, volunteer firefighters and other guests of honor. The event included the presentation of commendations to people recognized for their contributions to firefighting.

Nam Jongseop, Speaker of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, speaks at a ceremony marking the 64th Firefighting Day at ICT Valley Convention in Giheung-gu, Yongin, on the 9th. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council.

At the event, Nam said, "A society that holds firefighters' dedication in high regard must take equal responsibility for the conditions in which you work. The Gyeonggi Provincial Council will not forget that responsibility and will do its utmost to ensure that you can work safely."

He also paid tribute to the late Fire Lieutenant Kim Jinseok, who died in the line of duty while fighting a factory fire in Bucheon last month, saying, "I hope that the simple, fundamental expectation that every firefighter can safely complete their duties in the field will always be met."

Earlier that day, Nam also expressed his gratitude to firefighters, volunteer firefighters and their families through his social media accounts.

In a post on Facebook, Nam wrote, "At every moment of crisis, we trust and rely on firefighters. In keeping with that trust, protecting firefighters from potential accidents is now a responsibility our society must take on first. The Gyeonggi Provincial Council will listen to the voices of those working on the front lines and work to establish policies that ensure safe working conditions."

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