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The government and the ruling Democratic Party agreed on Nov. 8 to review providing about 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in fiscal support for essential firefighting investments, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. The move aims to ease local governments' financial burden in the firefighting sector, with a ruling party official saying the government has agreed to consider the funding. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook also vowed Sunday to review support measures for firefighters, Yonhap reports. The decision comes amid broader budget tensions, with parties heading for a showdown over the government's 821 trillion won budget proposal, KBS World reported on Nov. 3.