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Name of Firefighting Dogs Changed from ‘Lifesaving Dogs’ to ‘119 Rescue Dogs’

Name of Firefighting Dogs Changed from ‘Lifesaving Dogs’ to ‘119 Rescue Dogs’

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The scope of activities for firefighting dogs will be expanded from lifesaving to fire investigation and search-and-rescue at sea. The National Fire Agency announced that it will change the official name of firefighting dogs from ‘lifesaving dogs’ to ‘119 rescue dogs’ in accordance with the law revised by the [...]

Drones Partake in Lifesaving Operation

Drones Partake in Lifesaving Operation

GANGNEUNG, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – From leisure activities to military or industrial purposes, drones have lately become part of everyday life for many people.  For the first time in the country, lifesaving drones will be flying over Gyeongpo Beach on Korea’s eastern coast as part of a pilot project.  The city of Gangneung announced that [...]