1986

• 1986.12.26 Establishment of Yeocheon Fire Station
• 1986.02.22 Renaming of Geumseong Fire Station to Naju Fire Station

1982

• 1982.11.30 Fire departments took over firefighting services as the fire department of
  each city's Civil Defense Division was abolished.
• 1982.11.01 Approval of installation of the Geumseong Fire Station
  (opened on December 16, 1982)
• 1982.09.01 Launch of '119' emergency service

1981

• 1981.12.29 Relocation of Yeosu Fire Station after construction of new building
  (728-1 Yeondeung-dong, Yeosu-si)
• 1981.07.06 The watchtower at Yudalsan Mountain
  in Mokpo was abolished.
• 1981.07.01 Jonggosan boat, a firefighting boat of Yeosu Fire Station,
  commenced service.

1977

• 1977.03.01 Separation from the Police Fire Service Civil Service Act due to
  the enactment of the Fire Service Civil Service Act
  The status of firefighting officials was unified.

1971

• 1971.03.01 Completion of the new building of Mokpo Fire Station
  (1-106 Honam-dong, Mokpo-si)

1970

• 1970.08.26 Relocation of Suncheon Fire Station
  (229-2 Jeojeon-dong, Suncheon-si)

1964

• 1964.01.18 New building construction for Yeosu Fire Station
  (621 Chungmu-dong, Yeosu-si)

1957

• 1957.04.15 Establishment of Mokpo Yudalsan Watchtower for early fire detection

1950

• 1950.05.27 Installation of fire stations
  (Gwangju, Mokpo, Suncheon, and Yeosu)

1949

• 1949.04.30 Renaming and absorption of the police department by the fire department

1945

• 1945.11     Establishment of the Provincial Police Department Fire Department
• 1945.08.15 Launch of Suncheon Fire Group

1940

• 1940.05.01 Launch of Yeosu Volunteer Fire Group

1899

• 1899.11.03 Launch of Mokpo Fire Group