🇰🇷 Lee Jae Myung
South Korean President Lee vows to hire more firefighters, expand investment to ensure public safety
What happened
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to hire more firefighters and increase investment in strengthening their capabilities to ensure public safety amid diverse disaster risks. Lee made the pledge during a ceremony marking the 64th Day of Firefighting in the central city of Sejong. He plans to use the investment to deploy cutting-edge defense technology, including unmanned surface vehicles and high-tech firefighting suits. The president also pledged to improve treatment and working cond
Why it matters
The pledge is significant as it addresses the challenges posed by the ongoing climate crisis, which is increasing the diversity and scale of disasters, making them more complicated and difficult for firefighters to combat.
Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung made the pledge during a ceremony marking the 64th Day of Firefighting in Sejong.
- The investment will be used to deploy cutting-edge defense technology, including unmanned surface vehicles and high-tech firefighting suits.
- The government plans to use artificial intelligence and drones to identify risk factors and undertake rescue operations.
- President Lee Jae Myung also pledged to improve treatment and working conditions for firefighters.
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