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Premier Chen Chien-jen considers a unified Labor Day holiday in Taiwan, but faces challenges. Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin I-chin raises concerns about added costs for police and firefighters. Minister of the Interior Lin Yu-chang emphasizes the need for consensus, while Directorate-General of Personnel Administration Personnel Division Director-General Su Chun-jung calls for further impact assessment.

A fire broke out at the Gangshan Incinerator in Kaohsiung’s Gangshan District early Sunday, with no reported casualties or individuals trapped. Firefighters are battling the blaze amid mounds of smoldering garbage. The fire erupted on Bengong 5th Road, prompting a large-scale emergency response. 29 fire engines with 60 firefighters and 28 volunteers, alongside four fire-fighting robots, were dispatched to the scene. The fire was involved with a waste storage pit, but no injuries were reported among personnel. The flames were brought under control by around 1:53 a.m., but due to the extensive amount of waste still smoldering and spatial limitations, firefighters are still working on extinguishing the fire.

The Hsinchu City Fire Bureau unveils its 2024 Firefighting Calendar featuring 22 local firefighters and volunteer firefighters as representatives. The calendar showcases the courage and dedication of these heroes, who were photographed at scenic spots in Hsinchu City. Commissioner Lee Shi-kung emphasizes the impressive physiques and professional rescue capabilities of the chosen representatives, aiming to portray the professional image of the fire service personnel. Hsinchu City residents have the chance to participate in a disaster prevention quiz, with 2,500 lucky winners receiving a copy of the calendar, promoting public safety and awareness.

The Taipei City Fire Department and Taipei City Hospital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration between firefighters and medical personnel. The MOU includes joint training exercises, combined rescue efforts during major disasters, emergency medical response for mass casualty events, and the development of shared educational programs. Taipei City Hospital sees this partnership as an opportunity to improve rescue success rates and ensure the safety of search-and-rescue teams, as well as enhance overall operational effectiveness. The integration of real-world disaster response with training aims to enhance team coordination and achieve mutual benefits.

Australian firefighters visiting Taiwan apologize for drinking beer on Taipei’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), as captured by local netizens. They publicly displayed their fine receipt, confirming payment of penalties for their actions. According to Taiwan’s Mass Rapid Transit Act, passengers caught eating or drinking in forbidden zones within the MRT system can be fined from NT＄1,500 to NT＄7,500. The firefighters were in Taiwan to promote disaster prevention concepts and international camaraderie, engaging in activities such as a calendar photo-shoot, exchanging ideas with Taiwanese firefighters, and trying local specialties like stinky tofu.

The Executive Yuan of Taiwan has passed a draft amendment allowing select police, judiciary, and accounting personnel in government agencies to establish unions with the approval of the Ministry of Civil Service. This amendment proposal will be sent to the Examination Yuan for review. The decision to allow union formation follows a tragic fire in Pingtung where four firefighters died, prompting the National Association for Firefighters’ Rights to demand the formation of a union.

President Tsai Ing-wen pays tribute to fallen firefighters at a Pingtung memorial service while families protest their exclusion from the disaster investigation committee. The Pingtung factory owner pledges support for the victims.

Pingtung County Fire Bureau Director Hsu Mei-Hsueh resigns following a devastating fire at Launch Technologies factory that claimed the lives of four firefighters.

Taiwan’s Interior Minister, Lin Yu-chang, has assured public service firefighters that their demands, including the formation of unions, will be met by the government. The Ministry is considering amendments to the Civil Servant Association Act to accommodate these demands.

Launch Technologies, a prominent tech firm, offers condolences and NT$300,000 to support families of four firefighters lost in a Pingtung factory explosion. The company’s chairman, Liu An-hao, expresses sympathy and emphasizes safety measures. #LaunchTech #PingtungFire #CondolenceAid

Four firefighters who died in a factory explosion in Pingtung County will each receive NT$28 million in consolation money, according to Taiwan’s Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang. The deceased firefighters will also be enshrined in the Martyrs’ shrines.

President Tsai Ing-wen visits Pingtung after a devastating factory explosion. She demands an investigation and offers condolences to the victims’ families. Stay updated with the latest news.

A tragic fire at a Pingtung golf ball factory claims six lives, including four firefighters. Delivery drivers come together to support exhausted first responders. Learn more about this devastating incident.

Factory explosion in Pingtung leaves 5 dead, 5 missing, and 98 injured. Ongoing investigation into the cause. Pingtung government collaborates with Export Processing Zone Administration on compensation.

The Kaohsiung Rope Rescue Team (KRRT) in Taiwan is gearing up for the GrimpDay — an international technical rope rescue competition scheduled in May in France. 

A family thanked Taiwanese firefighters on Thursday (March 2) for saving their 6-year-old daughter from getting caught on an escalator in a shopping mall in southern Taiwan two months ago. 

The Taiwan Executive Yuan announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) an increase in overtime pay for Taiwan police officers and firefighters from NT＄17,000 to NT＄19,000.

With winter in full swing, bolstering public safety means more than just putting out warnings about the danger of cardiovascular diseases. 

A guest house in central Taiwan was destroyed by fire on Tuesday (Nov. 15)