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National Fire Agency to Impose Stronger Punishment for Assaulting Paramedics

National Fire Agency to Impose Stronger Punishment for Assaulting Paramedics

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Fire Agency (NFA) plans to submit a legislation bill that will impose stronger punishment on those assaulting paramedics and include a new provision to also punish verbal assaults. The new bill aims to create a safer and healthier working environment for firefighters, which will allow them to [...]

Ambulances Upgraded with New Technology to Protect Paramedics from Unruly Patients

Ambulances Upgraded with New Technology to Protect Paramedics from Unruly Patients

SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Seoul announced on Thursday that it will install warning broadcasts and emergency bells within ambulances to protect 119 paramedics from drunk citizens and others. The first 119 ambulance to feature the new technology is based at the Yangcheon Fire Station, which plans to issue a warning [...]