SUWON — Gyeonggi Provincial Council Speaker Nam Jong-seop attended the funeral for the late Fire Lieutenant Kim Jin-seok at Bucheon Gymnasium on the 19th, joining mourners at a service held as a provincial government funeral.
Nam laid flowers and offered incense in tribute to the firefighter and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. In the guest book, he wrote: "I will not forget your noble spirit of sacrifice. I will do my utmost for safety at fire scenes."
"I will long remember the dedication of a man who headed into dangerous scenes to protect the lives and safety of our residents," Nam said.
"I will carefully examine on-site safety so that firefighters no longer suffer such tragic losses in the course of their duties," he added. "I will also follow through on the institutional improvements and support measures that are needed."
Other provincial council members also attended the service to pay their respects, including Vice Speaker Ko Eun-jeong of the Democratic Party of Korea, who represents Goyang's 10th district; Vice Speaker Kim Mi-suk of the same party, representing Gunpo's 3rd district; and Yang Gyeong-seok, chairman of the council's Safety and Public Administration Committee, who represents Pyeongtaek's 1st district.