Seongsan Fire Station: "Serious Consequences for Verbal Abuse or Assault on Paramedics"

Seongsan Fire Station in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, urged citizens not to verbally abuse or assault 119 paramedics dispatched to the scene.

A paramedic inspecting emergency medical equipment.

According to Article 16, Paragraph 2 of the 'Fire Services Act,' no one shall obstruct fire-fighting activities of fire personnel dispatched without justifiable reason, and violators may face imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

In response, the fire station is promoting the expansion of equipment such as multifunctional vests and wearable cameras, providing education for prevention and response to assault damage, and conducting campaigns on the website and SNS to eradicate assaults on paramedics.

Chief Lee Gil-ha said, “Before strict law enforcement to eradicate assaults on paramedics, mature civic consciousness is necessary. Please remember that paramedics are also precious family members of someone.”

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