SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean National Fire Agency announced on Thursday that it will now be able to deploy firefighting drones in emergency situations following measures that lifted restrictions on drone use. From now on, the fire agency can acquire speedy approval from local offices of aviation by phone to use [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean National Fire Agency said it plans to help with efforts to spray water on city streets to reduce dust that scatters when cars pass by. When emergency measures to reduce fine dust are in effect, the agency will send fire trucks to water the roads near [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Fire Agency plans to include search and rescue dogs on rescue teams for all distress situations. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters will be meeting with 28 search and rescue dog handlers across the country to discuss plans to deploy dogs in future missions. Currently, search and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Fire Agency has asked all emergency patients to join the 119 Safety Call Service. 119 Safety Call is a database of personal information, medical history, medication, and guardian contact information. Users can add their information to the system by accessing the 119 Safety Call website (http://119.go.kr). [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Fire Agency announced on Thursday that it is looking for participants who are interested in riding in a fire engine during a nation-wide drill to make way for emergency vehicles scheduled for November 27. The drill will see 215 fire departments across South Korea send fire engines [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Fire Agency vowed Thursday to not tolerate violence against rescue workers after a female firefighter died of a stroke believed to be linked to stress from verbal and physical abuse she suffered from a drunken man. The 51-year-old rescue worker, Kang Yeon-hee, died Tuesday, about a month [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Fire Agency is launching an inquiry into the mental health of firefighters across the country from today. The inquiry launched by both the NFA and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital will survey up to 46,000 firefighters over the next eight days, asking tough questions about PTSD, depression, sleep [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Revisions to five existing laws pertaining to firefighters were passed by the State Council of South Korea on December 19, according to the National Fire Agency. Drivers with the bad habit of refusing to give way to fire trucks will have to mend their ways, as one of the [...]