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29 December 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2025, a general view of Praca de Comercio shows where the New Year's celebrations take place. Lisbon City Council officials, together with the Public Security Police (PSP), Municipal Police, Civil Protection, and the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment, hold a press conference to present security and safety measures for the New Year's Eve 2025-2026 celebrations in the Portuguese capital.

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#13139354

29 December 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2025, a general view of Praca de Comercio shows where the New Year's celebrations take place. Lisbon City Council officials, together with the Public Security Police (PSP), Municipal Police, Civil Protection, and the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment, hold a press conference to present security and safety measures for the New Year's Eve 2025-2026 celebrations in the Portuguese capital.

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#13139358

29 December 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2025, a general view of Praca de Comercio shows where the New Year's celebrations take place. Lisbon City Council officials, together with the Public Security Police (PSP), Municipal Police, Civil Protection, and the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment, hold a press conference to present security and safety measures for the New Year's Eve 2025-2026 celebrations in the Portuguese capital.

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#13139359

29 December 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2025, a general view of Praca de Comercio shows where the New Year's celebrations take place. Lisbon City Council officials, together with the Public Security Police (PSP), Municipal Police, Civil Protection, and the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment, hold a press conference to present security and safety measures for the New Year's Eve 2025-2026 celebrations in the Portuguese capital.

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#13033761

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033762

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033763

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033764

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033765

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033766

28 November 2025

The PANTHER fire truck, manufactured by Austria's Rosenbauer, is showcased to foreign journalists during a fire suppression demonstration at the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Uijeongbu, 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.

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#13033776

28 November 2025

Kang Dae-hoon, chief of the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, briefs foreign journalists on the operation of the Northern 119 Control Center in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center integrates command, intelligence, and call operations with 94 personnel working in four teams on a two-shift system, alongside four police captains. It also provides 24-hour teleconsultation with emergency medicine specialists for overseas Koreans, a system introduced by Kang to reduce delays caused by language barriers.

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28 November 2025

Kang Dae-hoon, chief of the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, briefs foreign journalists on the operation of the Northern 119 Control Center in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on November 27, 2025. The center integrates command, intelligence, and call operations with 94 personnel working in four teams on a two-shift system, alongside four police captains. It also provides 24-hour teleconsultation with emergency medicine specialists for overseas Koreans, a system introduced by Kang to reduce delays caused by language barriers.

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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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