Lee vows to hire more firefighters, expand investment to ensure public safety

President Lee Jae Myung emphasized on Monday the necessity of hiring additional firefighters and expanding investment to bolster their skills, in an effort to bolster public safety amidst a multitude of disaster risks. This commitment was made at a ceremony commemorating the 64th Day of Firefighting in Sejong, a central city, where dignitaries, firefighters, victims of the profession, and their families gathered.

The president underscored that the ongoing climate crisis is intensifying the variety and magnitude of disasters, potentially making them more intricate and challenging for firefighters to manage. Lee posited that proactively preparing for and responding to evolving threats would be the key to safeguarding lives and ensuring safety.

To this end, he pledged to augment the number of firefighters, enhance their command structure, and increase investment to enable them to respond more rapidly and systematically to disasters, thereby ensuring public safety.

The government's investment strategy aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and drones for identifying risk factors, as well as executing perilous rescue operations. By deploying advanced defense mechanisms, the government intends to fortify the capabilities of firefighters in their mission to protect the populace.