Fire safety nonprofit donates 5 clothing sterilizers to North Gyeongsang Province fire department

The North Gyeongsang Province Fire Service has acquired five clothing sterilization units to help protect paramedics from infection and improve their working conditions.

The fire service held a donation ceremony Monday at the headquarters, attended by Fire Service Director Seong Ho-seon and K Fire Safety Sharing Center head Heo Su-tak, among others.

The donated items are valued at 10 million won ($7,460) and will be distributed to emergency medical units across the province to help paramedics maintain uniform hygiene.

Paramedics face a high risk of exposure to blood, bodily fluids and other infectious materials during patient transport and on-scene response.

Using clothing sterilizers to manage their uniforms is expected to reduce infection risks and improve working conditions.

"We hope this will be a small help to the paramedics who dedicate themselves to keeping residents safe," Heo said. "We will consistently continue our sharing activities for firefighters."

Fire Service Director Seong said the donated equipment would be put to good use in preventing infection and improving working conditions. "We will work to ensure our personnel can serve safely and provide emergency services that earn greater trust from residents," Seong said.