'The National Fire Service Academy (NFSA) is a fire service education facility operated by South Korean National Fire Agency. It was founded on May 16, 1995 and is located at 90, Yeondanjiji-gil, Sagok-myeon, Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Purpose The training of firefighters, firefighter candidates, medical officers and social service personnel working in the fire department. Fire safety training for the public, including firefighting safety experience training for students, medical firefighters, and volunteers. The study of firefighting policy and the research, development and dissemination of fire safety technology. Scientific investigation, research, analysis and evaluation of the causes of fires and dangerous chemicals.
History July 27, 1978: established as the part of Ministry of Interior. September 4, 1978: Opening of the firefighting school (184, Gwang-dong, Suwon). May 16, 1995: Reorganized into NFSA. February 28, 1998: Changed to belong to the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs. June 1, 2004: Changed to belong to the National Emergency Management Agency. November 19, 2014: Changed to belong to Ministry of Public Safety and Security. July 26, 2017: Changed to belong to the National Fire Agency. July 1, 2019: Moved to Yujin-dong, Dongnam District, Cheonan.
Organization
Education Support Division Human Resource Development Division Education and Training Division Recruiting Team
See also
Fire services in South Korea
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