Editorial photo #13033778 Disaster and Accident
‘K-Safety’: Introducing Korea’s Disaster Response Model
Basket stretchers and other rescue equipment used in aerial and water rescue operations are displayed to foreign media during a water rescue demonstration at the Capital Region 119 Special Rescue Unit in Byeollae, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. National Fire Agency spokesperson Baek Sung-du says South Korea's 119 emergency service is free of charge and provides English support, with three-way calling and real-time interpretation for other languages to ensure response within about 30 seconds. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)