Policies · Under review · 4 sources combined
Expanding government funding
for firefighting services
In short
The ruling party and government discussed ways to increase national government support for firefighting budgets.
Although firefighters became national civil servants in 2020, local governments still bear the budget burden.
Options using future response funds and tobacco consumption tax are being reviewed.
Key facts
| When | A high-level party-government meeting was held on November 8 at the Prime Minister's Seoul Official Residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul. |
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| Who | Lee More Democratic Party Chair Kim Min-seok emphasized expanding firefighting budgets. |
| What | He demanded increased national government funding for firefighting and reduction of regional disparities in line with the purpose of national civil servant conversion. |
| How | Presidential Secretary Lim Gwang-hyeon said the administration would review using future response funds, tobacco consumption tax portion, and local education tax. |
What it means for me
Firefighting service quality may vary by residential area, so it is important to monitor whether national government funding will expand.
