Hyundai, KCCI, Hyosung enhance firefighters' welfare and safety

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Hyundai, KCCI, Hyosung enhance firefighters' welfare and safety

Posted : 2023-03-14 16:45

Updated : 2023-03-15 14:47

From left, Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, National Fire Agency Director Nam Hwa-young, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won and Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Lee Yeon-chul pose together after agreeing to enhance firefighters' welfare and safety at the Ulsan Fire Department in South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. Courtesy of KCCI

By Kim Hyun-bin

Hyundai Motor Group, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), and Hyosung Group, have unveiled support measures to enhance the welfare and safety of firefighters who are on the frontline of securing public safety, according to the companies, Tuesday.

The first Sharing Project event was held at Ulsan Fire Department in South Gyeongsang Province, hosted by the KCCI with National Fire Agency officials as well as Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, KCCI Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon, and local government officials in attendance.

Hyundai Motor Group donated buses to the National Fire Agency to provide a place for firefighters to rest and recover on the sites of accidents, and Hyosung Group made donations to improve the welfare of firefighters, such as scholarships for children of firefighters who died in service and improvement of the working environment of incumbent firefighters.

Chung's group focused on the fact that there are only 10 vehicles nationwide where firefighters can take a break during disaster relief activities, and decided to remodel the company's buses and donate them to the National Fire Agency.

The donated firefighter rest and recovery buses include one pollution-free hydrogen electric bus and 8 premium buses, totaling 5.2 billion won ($3.98 million), which includes special renovation costs.

The company expects that the recovery bus can contribute to the welfare and safety of firefighting officials.

"I believe that we can all live safe today thanks to the dedication and efforts of the firefighters who put the safety of the people first and do their best in difficult situations. I sincerely thank all firefighters," Chung said.

"I hope that the disaster site recovery bus, which is custom-made for the site, will be helpful to the firefighters. It is a new feeling to participate in a project that creates social value together with fellow entrepreneurs in Ulsan, the city that made Hyundai Motor Group what it is today."

hyunbin@koreatimes.co.kr