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Health Minister Seeks to Soothe Concerns over Hospital Emergency Rooms

Health Minister Seeks to Soothe Concerns over Hospital Emergency Rooms

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday tried to soothe concerns about hospital emergency rooms, as some doctors have warned of a potential disruption of emergency care due to a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors. “Although there are some difficulties, we believe that emergency rooms are capable of maintaining operations,” [...]

Health Ministry Unveils Measures to Deal with Emergency Care for Chuseok Holiday

Health Ministry Unveils Measures to Deal with Emergency Care for Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The health ministry on Wednesday unveiled a set of measures to deal with emergency care before and after the Chuseok holiday next month, as doctors have warned of possible disruption of emergency rooms due to a protracted walkout by junior doctors. Under the measures, health authorities will keep 4,000 [...]

Demand Surges for AI-Powered Russian Language Emergency Alerts Among Korean-Russians

Demand Surges for AI-Powered Russian Language Emergency Alerts Among Korean-Russians

GWANGJU, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As extreme weather events become more frequent, the demand for Russian-language emergency text alerts, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is skyrocketing among the Korean-Russian community in Gwangju.  The Gwangju Goryeoin Village, a settlement of ethnic Koreans from Russia and former Soviet states, reported on July 21 that its Russian-language emergency [...]

New Law to Strengthen Police Officers’ Powers in Emergencies

New Law to Strengthen Police Officers’ Powers in Emergencies

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Police officers will be granted greater authority during disasters reported to the police’s 112 emergency call center, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said Wednesday, as the legal basis for the hotline service has been established by parliamentary legislation. According to the KNPA, the National Assembly passed the law [...]

Architectural Idea Turns Restrooms into Fireproof Refuges

Architectural Idea Turns Restrooms into Fireproof Refuges

SEJONG, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Among this month’s three “new architectural technologies” chosen by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport was a restroom design that can function as a shelter in case of fire.  In the new design, a water barrier is created at the restroom’s entrance by sprinklers during an emergency, preventing [...]

Jeju Crime Wave Prompts Installation of Scream-Triggered Smart Alarms in Public Restrooms

Jeju Crime Wave Prompts Installation of Scream-Triggered Smart Alarms in Public Restrooms

JEJU, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to temper the rising crime rate on Jeju Island – one of Korea’s most popular holiday destinations – municipal officials from the two biggest cities on the island, Jeju and Seogwipo, have decided to equip public restrooms with smart alarms triggered by noises indicating a criminal [...]

Fire Departments Equip Themselves with Wearable Cameras for En Route Monitoring of Patients

Fire Departments Equip Themselves with Wearable Cameras for En Route Monitoring of Patients

JEONJU, South Korea, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting September 1, the JB (Jeonbuk) Fire Headquarters (North Jeolla Province) will be spearheading a pilot operation, which will equip its medical team with wearable cameras.  According to the headquarters, the cameras will be used to relay patients’ conditions to doctors and receive emergency guidance en route [...]

Emergency Ambulances Designated for Heatwaves Now Equipped with Ice Vests

Emergency Ambulances Designated for Heatwaves Now Equipped with Ice Vests

SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Public Safety and Security’s Central Fire Service has designated 1,317 ambulances across Korea specifically for use during heatwaves, according to a report released on Sunday. These ‘heatwave ambulances’ will have nine different first aid kits, including ice vests, saline solution, intravenous injection set, and oral electrolyte solution. [...]