Gyeongbuk Province, First Nationwide 119 '24-Hour Emergency Care' Service

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 29th that, as part of its policy to overcome low birth rates, it will operate the emergency childcare service '119 Child Happiness Care Center' nationwide for the first time starting in July, following the 'New Life Birth 119 Ambulance Service' which has been in operation since January this year.

The emergency childcare service will be operated free of charge 24 hours a day so that residents in need of care can safely entrust their children. The eligible applicants are children aged 3 months to 12 years.

In cases where childcare is urgently needed due to the caregiver's illness or injury, business trips or overtime work, or emergency situations such as daycare or school closures, applicants can apply to 119 or the relevant fire station to receive emergency childcare services from a care guardian.

The care guardians consist of female volunteer firefighters who have completed childcare activity training. They perform safe protection and care duties for children and also provide fire safety and first aid education programs for school-age children.

Nam Hwa-young, head of the Fire Headquarters, stated, "When parents have no place to leave their children due to sudden situations, providing 24/7 emergency childcare services 365 days a year will allow parents to focus on their work with peace of mind," adding, "119 will also work together to make Gyeongbuk a happy place for both children and parents."

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