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I am sure many of you received this in a recent email from the US Embassy, but I thought I would post it for everyone to see:

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HELP ME 119 is the Korean National Emergency Management Agency�s new emergency service for non-Korean speaking residents and visitors.

1-1-9 is the emergency access number for fire reports, rescue requests or emergency medical services in Korea. Non-Korean speaking residents and visitors can make emergency calls to 1-1-9 in 16 different languages. Dispatchers can get an interpreter on the line in seconds to get vital information or offer instructions to the callers. The service will be available in the following languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. A free translation service is also offered for individuals who are lost and need directions to their destinations.

Individuals with serious medical conditions may want to consider advance registration with NEMA. In case of a medical emergency, free emergency medical service by EMS paramedics with free transportation to a hospital can be provided.. This service will be available in the Seoul area and will cover the whole country beginning next year. The application form can be downloaded at http://www.nema.go.kr/eng/index.jsp or http://fire.seoul.go.kr. For more information, contact NEMA�s U-119 Team at (02)2100-5378 or visit the website http://www.nema.go.kr/eng/index.jsp.