"active response"

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25 December 2025

A London Ambulance Service (LAS) emergency ambulance, featuring active blue emergency lights, navigates a junction in the Putney district of London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025. The vehicle passes a branch of Chestertons estate agents on a street corner during the evening of Christmas Eve. The LAS is the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK, providing medical care to over 8.6 million people across the capital.

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#13100351

15 December 2025

A Belgian police officer is seen on patrol in Ghent, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, on December 15, 2025.

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#13100354

15 December 2025

A Belgian police officer is seen on patrol in Ghent, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, on December 15, 2025.

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15 December 2025

A Belgian police officer is seen on patrol in Ghent, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, on December 15, 2025.

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#13094162

14 December 2025

Emergency personnel in protective gear and varying armored weapons work the scene as officials escort students from one of the University buildings at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on December 13, 2025, during a mass shooting that kills two people and wounds eight others.

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14 December 2025

Emergency personnel in protective gear and varying armored weapons work the scene as officials escort students from one of the University buildings at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on December 13, 2025, during a mass shooting that kills two people and wounds eight others.

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#13036912

29 November 2025

A Vigili del Fuoco (Fire Brigade) truck with blue flashing lights parks in a narrow city street, responding to a scene alongside ambulance personnel during a medical emergency in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on November 22, 2025. Firefighters in uniform and emergency medical technicians are active at the site, which includes parked cars and historic apartment buildings. The fire truck displays the emergency number 115.

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#13033748

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo (center), coordinator Kwon Ju-ri (right), and Lee Ro-woon (left) brief foreign journalists on the role of the Regional Trauma Center and helicopter EMS operations at the rooftop helipad of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades.

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#13033749

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's role and operations at Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The Northern Gyeonggi Regional Trauma Center is the largest and most active trauma facility in the region, working closely with the 119 emergency services and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service). The center is a specialized facility providing 24-hour rapid surgery and treatment for severe trauma patients, such as those injured in traffic accidents or falls, whereas general emergency rooms treat a wider range of patients, from minor injuries to serious illnesses. Director Cho notes that if the hospital is centrally located in the country, it can cover all of South Korea, and he hopes to achieve that vision.

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#13033750

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's role and operations at Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The Northern Gyeonggi Regional Trauma Center is the largest and most active trauma facility in the region, working closely with the 119 emergency services and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service). The center is a specialized facility providing 24-hour rapid surgery and treatment for severe trauma patients, such as those injured in traffic accidents or falls, whereas general emergency rooms treat a wider range of patients, from minor injuries to serious illnesses. Director Cho notes that if the hospital is centrally located in the country, it can cover all of South Korea, and he hopes to achieve that vision.

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#13033751

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo (center), coordinator Kwon Ju-ri (right), and Lee Ro-woon (left) brief foreign journalists on the role of the Regional Trauma Center and helicopter EMS operations at the rooftop helipad of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades.

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#13033752

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's operations and capabilities at Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades. The aviation suit and backpack are free of straps or attachments.

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#13033753

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's operations and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service) at the rooftop helipad of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades.

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#13033754

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's operations and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service) at the rooftop helipad of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades.

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#13033755

28 November 2025

The Regional Trauma Center at Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, is surrounded by residential apartments on November 27, 2025. The Northern Gyeonggi Regional Trauma Center is the largest and most active trauma facility in the region, working closely with the 119 emergency services and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service). The center provides 24-hour rapid surgery and treatment for severe trauma patients, such as those injured in traffic accidents or falls, whereas general emergency rooms treat a wider range of patients, from minor injuries to serious illnesses. Director Cho Hang-joo notes that if the hospital is centrally located in the country, it could cover all of South Korea, but he also highlights the challenge of frequent complaints from nearby residents due to noise generated by emergency helicopter operations.

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#13033756

28 November 2025

Cho Hang-joo, director of the Regional Trauma Center, briefs foreign journalists on the center's operations and helicopter EMS (Emergency Medical Service) at the rooftop helipad of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center is the largest and most active trauma facility in northern Gyeonggi and works closely with the 119 emergency services. Director Cho wears an aviation suit jacket and backpack instead of a traditional doctor's gown and hand-carried bag, as regular gowns can be caught in helicopter rotor blades.

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