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The government and the ruling Democratic Party agreed on Nov. 8 to consider providing about 2 trillion won in financial support for essential investments in the firefighting sector, with the aim of alleviating the financial burden on local governments, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. The Democratic Party's Park Sung-jun chief spokesperson stated the party requested the government expand national support to prevent a decline in essential investments directly linked to public safety. The government is reviewing the measures, with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook vowing to examine support for firefighters, as reported by Yonhap.