Korean 119 Service: One Number for Fire, Rescue, and Life

119 Safety Center and emergency vehicles in the Korean 119 Emergency Service guide.

In many countries, you have to memorize different numbers for fire and medical emergencies. However, in Korea, you only need to remember one: 119. Specifically, the Korean 119 Emergency Service is a unified system that handles firefighting, mountain rescue, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all at once. Consequently, help arrives at an incredible speed. Fortunately, … Read more