Military Operates Emergency Centers During Seol Holiday Period

The county will be prepared to support emergency rescue and urgent medical treatment during the Lunar New Year holiday from the 20th to the 24th.
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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The military will be prepared to support emergency rescue and urgent medical treatment during the Lunar New Year holiday from the 20th to the 24th.

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 19th, the military will maintain a standby posture with 580 rescue vehicles including helicopters, ambulances, and fire trucks, as well as over 3,300 personnel supporting firefighting, medical, and rescue operations to respond to emergencies that may occur during the holiday period. Thirteen military hospitals nationwide will provide 24-hour emergency medical services during the holiday, and citizens in need can receive assistance from nearby military hospitals at any time. From 2018 to 2022, around 200 civilians received emergency medical treatment at military hospitals during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays.

The emergency rescue and urgent medical support situation rooms are the Armed Forces Medical Command Medical Comprehensive Situation Center (☎ 1688-5119), as well as the Ministry of National Defense (☎ 02-748-3180~3), Army (☎ 042-550-0302~3), Navy (☎ 042-553-0330), and Air Force (☎ 042-552-6644).

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