Emergency at Kaligtasan

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Finding evacuation shelters

Know the shelters near home and work in advance. In an emergency there is no time to search.

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Emergencies with older people

Slurred speech or weakness on one side means 119 immediately.

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109 suicide prevention line

A 24-hour line for when you are having thoughts of ending your life. Since January 2024 the old 1393 has been merged into 109.

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Your right to an interpreter during questioning

If your Korean is limited you have the right to an interpreter. It is free, and asking is entirely normal.

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When you have nowhere to sleep tonight

Call 129 and you can be directed to emergency accommodation.

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When your passport has been taken

An employer holding your passport is unlawful.

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Reporting theft

Theft is a crime. Report it to 112 and keep the report receipt.

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Your right to a lawyer

You can request a court-appointed lawyer even without money. 132 also gives free advice.

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Your rights if you are arrested

You have the right to be told why, to call a lawyer, and to have your family and embassy informed.

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Preparing an emergency kit

The minimum to have ready for earthquakes, blackouts and typhoons.

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Responding to a seizure

Don't restrain them — clear away dangerous objects instead.

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Chemical exposure

Remove clothing and flush with water immediately. Identify the substance and tell the hospital.

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Landslide risk and evacuation

Move away from the slope the moment you see warning signs. They happen in seconds.

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Anaphylaxis

Whole-body hives plus breathing difficulty means 119 immediately.

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Dog bites

Wash under running water and see a doctor — rabies and tetanus need checking.

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Kapag bumagsak ang malakas na niyebe

Bawasan ang paggalaw at mag-ingat sa bigat ng bubong at greenhouse.

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Building collapse

Don't move unnecessarily. Signal your position with sound and light.

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Suspected gas leak

Don't touch flames, switches or your phone. Open the windows and report from outside.

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Acute alcohol poisoning

If they don't respond to being woken, don't let them sleep — call 119.

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Tugon sa heatwave

Iwasan ang mga aktibidad sa labas sa pinakamainit na bahagi ng araw at uminom ng tubig nang madalas. Ang heatstroke ay nagbabanta sa buhay.

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Escaping a fire

Don't try to fight it — get out first. Stay low and cover your mouth with a wet cloth.

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First aid for burns

Cool under running water. Never use ice, soybean paste or oil.

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First aid basics

Call 119 first, check the scene is safe, then help. Don't attempt more than you should.

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Heatstroke

When sweating stops and consciousness clouds, call 119 at once.

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When a typhoon approaches

Secure windows and loose objects in advance, and stay indoors while it passes.

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When you have nothing to eat

Free meal centres and food banks are open to anyone.

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Online threats

Don't delete — screenshot. That is your evidence.

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Understanding disaster alerts

The Safety Diddimdol app is multilingual. Install it now.

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Fractures

Don't move it — immobilise it and call 119.

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Food poisoning

Fluids are the mainstay; bloody stool, high fever or dehydration mean hospital.

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First aid for bleeding

Press hard and directly with a clean cloth. Never pull out an embedded object.

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Floods and inundation

Avoid basements and rivers, and move to high ground. Don't walk once water reaches your knees.

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Signs of a stroke

Check face, arm and speech — if any one is wrong, call 119 at once.

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Tugon ng malamig na alon

Ang pagpapanatili ng temperatura ng katawan ang pinakamahalaga. Tahimik na lumalala ang hypothermia at frostbite.

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Blackmail and extortion

Paying once never ends it. Gather evidence and report to 112.

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Electric shock

Cut the power first. Touching the person bare-handed shocks you too.

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Abduction and unlawful confinement

Being prevented from leaving is itself a crime. Report to 112.

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CPR

If they aren't breathing, push hard and fast on the chest. 119 will guide you by phone.

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During an earthquake

Protect your head and get low while it shakes. Go outside once it stops.

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Bee and wasp stings

Scrape the sting out, and if breathing tightens, call 119 at once.

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Using a fire extinguisher

Pull the pin, aim at the base, squeeze the handle, sweep side to side.

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In a mental health crisis

If you feel you're breaking down right now, call 1577-0199 — answered around the clock.

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When you have thoughts of suicide

Call 109 right now. It is free and confidential.

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Poisoning (drugs and substances)

Establish what was taken and how much, and tell 119.

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Drowning incidents

Don't jump in — find something to throw. Rescue is 119's job.

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Hypothermia

When shivering stops and speech slurs, it is critical.

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Signs of a heart attack

Crushing chest pain lasting more than a few minutes means 119 immediately.

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Helping someone in crisis

Ask, listen, connect. Those three are enough.

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Choking

If they can cough, let them. If they can't, deliver back blows and abdominal thrusts.

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Handling an insurance claim after an accident

Report the accident, get treatment, submit documents. Settle only after treatment ends.

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