Emergency and safety information for DeafBlind people in Korea
For people who are DeafBlind, hard of hearing or have low vision, their families, supporters and firefighters. Most content is in Korean; key guides are in English.
Find by situation
In an emergency in Korea, text 119. Write your address and what happened.
Good to know ahead of time
So you can survive even when you cannot see or hear.
See all 13 English guides- FireCheck doors with your forearm, not your handYour hands are for talking and reading. Keep them safe.
- FireEvacuating together with a DeafBlind personTap the shoulder first, then offer your arm.
- Typhoons and floodsGet emergency alerts by vibrationTurn on emergency alerts and vibration on your phone.
- Power cuts, heat and coldCharging plan for power cutsDecide in advance how to keep assistive devices charged.
Safety resources for everyone
For DeafBlind people, firefighters, welfare organizations, supporters and families.
Standard emergency communication card
One card that everyone at a fire scene can use to communicate.
Coming soon
Field guide for firefighters
How to approach, inform and evacuate with a DeafBlind person, on one page.
Coming soon
Disaster readiness survey
The same questions for DeafBlind people, supporters and firefighters.
Coming soon
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We follow KWCAG 2.2 and WCAG 2.2 AA, and test with screen readers and braille displays.