Kang Ho-dong (from left), chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation; Yun Ho-jung, Minister of Interior and Safety; and Lee Seung-woo, vice chairman of the Korea Fire Insurance Association, signed an MOU at the federation's headquarters in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on Tuesday afternoon as part of the National Fire Safety Project.
The Ministry of Interior and Safety, the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and the Korea Fire Insurance Association signed the agreement to expand smoke detector distribution so residents of aging housing can evacuate quickly in the event of a fire. Under the MOU, the federation will contribute 100 million won ($74,900) per year for three years — 300 million won in total — and establish a distribution and sales network through Hanaro Mart stores nationwide to make smoke detectors readily available. The Korea Fire Insurance Association will handle safety inspections and education, while the Ministry of Interior and Safety will lead a pilot project and oversee the phased expansion of smoke detector distribution.
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