National Fire Agency | |
Native Name: | 소방청 |
Seal: | National Fire Agency of the Republic of Korea Logo (vertical).svg |
Formed: | 2017/07/26 |
Jurisdiction: | Ministry of the Interior and Safety |
Minister1 Name: | Heo, Seok-Gon |
Minister1 Pfo: | Commissioner of National Fire Agency |
The National Fire Agency (NFA;) is the central administrative agency of the Republic of Korea that administers firefighting affairs. The NFA was created on June 27, 2017 by an Amendment to the Government Organization Act .
The NFA's primary purpose is to comprehensively respond to any accidents or disasters n the country. It has tightened the national disaster response system by supplementing the existing firefighting workforce and equipment and strengthening the teams working primarily on site.[1]
The current Commissioner is Heo, Seok-Gon served from 2024.[2]