Unbox the "2024 Firefighting Image Monthly Calendar "! The Fire Bureau of the Taichung City Government held a 2024 launch event of the firefighting image monthly calendar on November 27, with nine male and four female firefighters serving as image ambassadors. Besides showing off their muscular bodies and youthful vitality, they also specially selected Taichung's famous scenic spots to take photos to promote the city's beauty and convey their mission of "protecting city safety." Mayor Shiow-Yen Lu expressed her gratitude to all police volunteers for their careful planning and expressed hoped in improving citizens' awareness of disaster prevention through creative publicity methods.

Mayor Lu emphasized the significance of the government’s annual promotional materials, highlighting the paramount importance of "disaster prevention" campaigns. After taking office, she wanted to organize more eye-catching fire prevention and disaster relief publicity. Therefore, she boldly adopted a different publicity method from the past, and the handsome men and beauties of the fire bureau served as ambassadors to promote disaster prevention knowledge. Mayor Lu also unveiled the photos of each month on the spot and acted as the host, inviting the spokespersons of the month to share their experiences, how to exercise and disaster relief tips, etc. There were constant jokes and exciting moments during the questions and answers. It is a feast for the eyes of the citizens and also achieves the effect of disaster prevention publicity.

Mayor Lu explained that the Firefighting Image Monthly Calendar received high praise in its inaugural year, garnering anticipation from citizens who hope for its continuation annually. The internal selection and registration process is also quite enthusiastic every year. This year, the bureau admitted 13 out of 53 applicants and opened volunteer firefighter selection for the first time. They also invited the family members of firefighters to participate in the shooting, making the content more abundant and exciting. This innovative advocacy approach not only breaks away from traditional disaster prevention courses but also dramatically enhances the morale of firefighters, achieving three effects of "fire prevention advocacy, unity of police and volunteer firefighter, and promotion of the beauty of the city."

The Fire Bureau explained that the "2024 Firefighting Image Monthly Calendar" filming personnel had rich and diverse experiences and even invited volunteer firefighters to participate in the filming for the first time. Like the spokesperson Jin-Ting He, who was selected to participate in the filming in April, she is usually an excellent nurse. She is a rescue volunteer for the Museum Branch of the Phoenix Emergency Medical Service Team Brigade. Spokesperson Jin-Ting He shared that she has used the calendar in the past few years but didn't expect to change from a viewer to a spokesperson this year. The cover character of the calendar, Ming-Yi Liu, known as Prince Charming, is a skilled guitarist who has also formed bands with friends, performing at various events. He said he was flattered by being selected for the cover and encouraged everyone to go outdoors frequently to maintain good health.

Furthermore, in January, the spokesperson, Jian-Feng Xu, had a diverse and illustrious career as a professional soldier, also serving as a chef in an American restaurant and a bartender in a bar. Xiang-Jie Chang, the spokesperson of February, participated in the 2023 Bodybuilding Championships and won first place in the men's rookie physique group (over 178 cm). Guan-Jie Huang, the month of May's spokesperson, was enthusiastic about sports and holds a fitness coach certificate. This time, he also demonstrated his outstanding physical fitness. Li-Jun Liu, the spokesperson of June, obtained a medical instructor certificate. Volunteer firefighters often praise her for being "small in stature, but very brave, and driving a fire truck is not inferior to her senior." The month of August's spokesperson, Guan-Qi Chen, enjoyed dancing and was responsible for choreographing and guiding the hot dance show at the press conference. The spokesperson for October, Zheng-Xun Lee, was originally a chubby guy with a body fat of 25%. After becoming a firefighter, he became a successful example of weight loss for his branch through fitness exercises.

The Fire Bureau explained that the epidemic over the past three years has limited opportunities for people to engage in outdoor activities. Therefore, this year's monthly calendar shooting locations have specially selected famous attractions in Taichung, including Tanyashen Green Garden Road, Dakeng Scenic Area, Houfeng Bikeway, Houli Mamaland, Gaomei Wetland, The Windmill Turbine Avenue in Gaomei, the overlapping bridge in Qingshui, Dayang Oil Depot in Qingshui, Dakeng Pink Valentine Bridge, etc. To showcase the beautiful scenery of Taichung to more people and to further understand and experience the beauty of this city, fully showcasing the vitality and charm of Taichung's vigorous male and female firefighters.

The Fire Bureau would like to thank all the police and firefighters who participated in the photography and the citizens for their support and participation. The bureau will share the 2024 Firefighting Image Monthly Calendar with everyone as a gift. You can collect them at the Fire Bureau Facebook event site today. Those who cannot attend the event in person can also participate in public welfare activities, such as going to the Taichung Blood Center to roll up their sleeves, donating blood at designated times and places, and receiving a beautiful monthly calendar. You can find detailed activity methods on the Facebook page of the Fire Bureau of the Taichung City Government (https://www.facebook.com/tccfwebfans/?locale=zh_tw).