SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Being a firefighter requires heroism and valor, and they’re well respected civil servants for their life-long dedication to the communities they serve. But it’s also a stressful and dangerous occupation, with firefighters exposed to traumatic experiences and a multitude of harmful chemical substances. Under these circumstances, the Seoul Metropolitan [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Against the government’s plan to dissolve the National Coast Guard and the National Emergency Management Agency and merge them with a soon-to-be-established national safety agency, a firefighter began the signature collecting campaign to save the firefighters’ agency. On May 28, a firefighter posted an appeal on Daum’s online discussion [...]
SEOUL, Korea, August 09 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government took its first step to provide treatment to firefighters suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. A total of 69 firefighters have participated in the ‘Open-air Healing Program’ at Yangpyeong in Kyunggi Province from July 25 to August 7. They have joined a program composed of several parts; [...]