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Home Ministry explores firefighting & rescue collaboration with South Korea
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he Directorate General of Regional Administration Development of the Home Ministry recently embarked on a tour of South Korea. The five-day visit starting from May 19 aimed to explore potential cooperation and collaboration between Indonesia and South Korea, particularly in the field of firefighting and rescue.
"As a hub of industry in Asia and possessing world-class firefighting research and development institutions, South Korea stands as a pioneer in modern fire governance. In this regard, South Korea is one of Indonesia's key partners," said the delegation, represented by acting director general of regional administration development Dr. Amran MT, on May 25.
During the visit, the Directorate General of Regional Administration Development met with government and non-government stakeholders including the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; National Fire Agency; Daegu Fire Department; Sejong Fire Department; Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Headquarters; and the Korea Fire Institute (KFI). The delegation also conducted site visits to the Daegu Fire and Emergency Service and attended the Fire Expo 2024.
In a meeting with representatives from the Korean Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Amran emphasized that the longstanding cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia in firefighting needed to be expanded, particularly in strengthening infrastructure and human resources.
The Home Ministry is currently striving to enhance local governments' capacity in firefighting, especially in achieving a 15-minute response time. Technological advancements in South Korea, particularly in firefighting infrastructure development, could be an opportunity for Indonesia, which is currently experiencing a surge in electric vehicle (EV) growth, increasing the risk of fires.
In a separate occasion, chief of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster headquarters Seonho Cho expressed the hope that the visit of the Indonesian delegation would enhance the good relationship between the two countries in disaster and fire management.
"South Korea greatly needs training and instruction from Indonesia, especially in handling major disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis," said Cho.
This delegation's visit is a follow-up to a South Korean delegation visit to the 105th Firefighter's Day celebration organized by the Home Ministry on March 1 in Surabaya, East Java.
