DAEGU, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea grapples with increasingly erratic weather due to climate change—marked by heatwaves and sudden torrential rains—specialized rescue dogs trained to detect human scent underwater are emerging as crucial assets in search and rescue missions during flood disasters. Known as “water rescue detection dogs,” these highly trained canines [...]
JEJU, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In an uplifting tale that has captured hearts across the nation, 18 mixed-breed dogs who once roamed the streets of Jeju Island have successfully “debuted” into loving families over the past two and a half years, courtesy of an ingenious adoption campaign. The project, spearheaded by a group called “Tangerine [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean rescue dogs are gaining attention in Turkey as they continue their search and rescue operations at the site of the earthquake despite foot injuries. TRT Haber, a Turkish state broadcaster, spotlighted the rescue efforts made by the rescue dogs in an article titled “3 Korean Rescue Dogs Continue [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Fire dogs will now gain access to better healthcare via regular veterinarian checks. The National Fire Agency announced Monday that its National 119 Rescue Headquarters had signed an agreement with the Armed Forces Medical Research Institute for medical cooperation. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters Rescue Dog Center has been [...]
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 [...]
CHUNCHEON, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In July, a man in his 70s was reported missing on a small mountain in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Rescue workers were mobilized to help find the missing man, but the rugged terrain made the operation difficult. Gangwon Province’s fire department then deployed John, a 7-year-old search and rescue dog, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) - Dasol and Nara, dogs cloned by controversial researcher Hwang Woo-suk and his team, have been accepted into Korea’s rescue dog program. The National 119 Rescue Service of the Ministry of Public Safety and Security announced that Dasol and Nara have passed the official qualification tests for rescue dogs. Seven dogs, [...]