On the 14th May, the 'Green Nature - Forest Fire Prevention/Miraculous 4-Minute CPR' campaign was prepared by the Guri Namyangju Branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group to mark the spring forest fire prevention period.

South Korea is no stranger to large-scale forest fires. Major forest fires since 2017 in Gangneung, Samcheok and Uljin have resulted in property damage of over one trillion KRW (£580,000). After a forest fire occurs, it takes over 100 years for soil to recover to its original level. The forest fire campaign held by the Guri Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group, therefore, sought to raise awareness of the causes and effects of forest fire and the need for prevention.

The campaign made known that forest fires are accelerating global warming, causing severe damage to plants and animals due to destruction of the ecosystem, and that most of the causes of forest fires are due to human negligence.

Local resident Geum-ja Park (72, female), who climbs the mountain every day, said, “I was scared when I saw a big forest fire break out in Gangwon Province and burn everything,” and added, “I am really grateful that they came to the mountain like this and launched a forest fire prevention campaign.”

A fire official said, “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the only way to save a life in an emergency situation,” and conducted a CPR experience to save patients in critical condition during a forest fire.

An official from the volunteer group said, “I hope this ‘wildfire prevention campaign’ spreads and many people participate.”

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.