‘홍성’ 어린이, 안전으로 골든벨 울렸다. 사진/홍성군

◆ 홍성군은 20일 홍주문화체육센터에서 초등학생 200명이 참가한 '2025년 홍성군 어린이 안전골든벨' 행사를 개최했다. 배양초등학교 6학년 김현아 학생이 제1대 퀴즈왕으로 등극했다.

◆ 홍성군·홍성교육지원청·홍성경찰서·홍성소방서는 행사를 공동 진행했다. 중도일보사가 주관했다. 학생들은 1700개 문항을 기반으로 물놀이 안전, 화재예방, 응급처치, 재난대피 요령 등에 관한 O·X 퀴즈와 객관식, 주관식 문제를 풀었다. 행사는 2시간 30분 진행됐으며 조광희 홍성부군수가 인사말을 했다. 패자부활전도 진행돼 학생들이 끝까지 도전할 수 있도록 했다.

◆ 홍성소방서와 홍성경찰서는 심폐소생술 체험, 지진 안전 및 대피 체험, 경찰복 체험, 순찰차 탑승 체험을 병행했다. 최우수상(교육지원청장상)은 홍남초 6학년 박세진 학생이 받았다. 우수상(경찰서장상·소방서장상)은 배양초 6학년 김지윤 학생 외 9명이 수상했다. 장려상(중도일보사장상)은 10명이 받았다. 우수 교사 1명도 선정됐다.

조광희 홍성부군수 "단순한 지식 습득을 넘어 안전 중요성을 체험하는 의미 있는 시간이었다. 앞으로 학교·유관기관과 협력해 군민 안전문화 확산을 위한 프로그램을 지속 추진하겠다"고 말했다.

홍성군은 매년 어린이 안전교육을 강화하기 위해 재난안전법과 안전교육법에 근거한 안전문화 운동을 진행 중이다. 지역 내 안전사고 예방 및 대응 능력 향상을 위한 체험형 프로그램을 확대할 계획이다.

‘홍성’ 어린이, 안전으로 골든벨 울렸다. 사진/홍성군

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Kim Hyun-ah, First Golden Bell Champion...200 Students in Hongseong Win Safety Quiz Competition

Competition held at Hongju Culture and Sports Center on the 20th with 1,700 questions

◆ Hongseong County held the '2025 Hongseong County Children's Safety Golden Bell' event at the Hongju Culture and Sports Center on the 20th with 200 elementary school students participating. Kim Hyun-ah, a sixth-grade student at Baeyang Elementary School, won the title of first-ever quiz king.

◆ Hongseong County, Hongseong Office of Education, Hongseong Police Station, and Hongseong Fire Station jointly conducted the event. Joongang Ilbo News Company served as the organizer. Students solved O·X quizzes and multiple-choice and essay questions based on 1,700 questions covering water safety, fire prevention, first aid, and disaster evacuation procedures. The event ran for 2 hours and 30 minutes with remarks from Vice County Supervisor Jo Gwang-hee. A loser's bracket was also held to allow students to continue competing until the end.

◆ Hongseong Fire Station and Hongseong Police Station conducted CPR experience, earthquake safety and evacuation experience, police uniform experience, and patrol car riding experience. Park Se-jin, a sixth-grade student at Hongnam Elementary School, received the Best Award (Superintendent of Education Award). Nine other students, including Kim Ji-yoon, a sixth-grade student at Baeyang Elementary School, won the Excellence Award (Police Chief and Fire Chief Award). Ten students received the Encouragement Award (Joongang Ilbo News Company President Award). One outstanding teacher was also selected.

Vice County Supervisor Jo Gwang-hee said, "This was a meaningful time to experience the importance of safety beyond simple knowledge acquisition. We will continue to push forward with programs to promote a safety culture for county residents in cooperation with schools and related agencies."

Hongseong County continues to promote a safety culture movement based on the Disaster Safety Act and Safety Education Act to strengthen children's safety education every year. The county plans to expand experiential programs for preventing accidents and improving response capabilities in the region.

Reporter: Kim Han-gyu