Jongno Fire Station
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| Jongno Fire Station | |
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서울종로소방서 | |
 Jongno Fire Station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 28 Jongro 1-gil, Susong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Opened | 1925[1] |
| Owner | Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Management Headquarters |
| Known for | First fire station in Korea (1925) |
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| Official website | |
Seoul Jongno Fire Station (Hangul: 서울종로소방서; Hanja: 서울鐘路消防署) is a fire station under the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Management Headquarters, serving the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea.
History
- 1925: Established as Keijō Fire Station.
- 1937: New fire station building completed on Taepyeong-ro.
- Shortly after 1945 (Korean liberation): Renamed Seoul Fire Station.
- After the establishment of the South Korean government in 1948: Renamed Seoul Jungbu Fire Station (Seoul Central Fire Station).
- April 1976: Watchtower demolished.
- March 29, 1978: Relocated to current site within the Jongno-gu Office complex; the former Taepyeong-ro building was demolished for road expansion.
- 1983: Renamed to Seoul Jongno Fire Station.
- 1984: The name Seoul Jungbu Fire Station was revived with a separate opening.
- September 27, 2021: Temporary station completed near Anguk Station and moved to the new location.
Organization
| Division | Teams |
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| Fire Administration Division |
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| Disaster Management Division |
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| Prevention Division |
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| Field Response Unit |
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References
- ↑ Kim, Soo-han (19 May 2011). "우리나라 최초 소방서 사진,.. 80년만에 공개". Herald Economy (in 한국어). Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Category:Fire stations in South Korea Category:Buildings and structures in Jongno District Category:Government buildings completed in 1937 Category:Organizations based in Seoul Category:1925 establishments in Korea
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