The National Fire Agency said on the 13th it held an on-site roundtable ahead of the completion of the National Firefighting Museum in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The roundtable held the previous day was attended by Acting Commissioner Kim Seung-ryong of the National Fire Agency, National Assembly member Lim O-gyeong, and Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seung-won, among others.
The National Firefighting Museum is under construction with a total investment of 46.1 billion won, rising three stories above ground with a total floor area of 4,772 square meters (about 1,443 pyeong). It is scheduled to be completed on the 20th.
The National Fire Agency plans to install interior exhibits as soon as the building work is finished and officially open within the year. The goal is to create a space that preserves and exhibits the history of firefighting and experiences overcoming disasters. It also plans to offer education and hands-on programs.