New firefighters ready to serve communities in Incheon
By Han Jun-guPosted : February 20, 2026, 16:11Updated : February 20, 2026, 17:17
Graduates throw their hats into the air at a graduation ceremony at the Incheon Fire Academy in Ganghwa, Incheon on Feb. 20, 2026. Yonhap
SEOUL, February 20 (AJP) - Some 116 new firefighters graduated from the Incheon Fire Academy in Ganghwa, Incheon on Friday. The new graduates, the academy's 27th class, pledged to protect the lives and property of citizens.
Over 24 weeks since enrolling in September last year, the graduates completed rigorous training as part of the academy's mission to nurture elite firefighting personnel ready for the field.
They will be assigned to about a dozen fire stations across Incheon, taking on firefighting, rescue and emergency duties for citizens' safety.
Graduates take an oath at a graduation ceremony at the Incheon Fire Academy in Ganghwa, Incheon on Feb. 20, 2026. Yonhap
Graduates salute at a graduation ceremony at the Incheon Fire Academy in Ganghwa, Incheon on Feb. 20, 2026. Yonhap