An accident occurred in which a 119 paramedic was bitten by a companion dog at the scene after responding to a call.
According to the Northern Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters on Apr. 7, on the 4th in the afternoon, a report that "my daughter collapsed" was filed from a single-family home in Uijeongbu, and paramedics were dispatched.
When the dispatched paramedic opened the front door, a dog ran out of the house and bit the paramedic's left arm and thigh. The paramedic's life was not in danger, but the person had to be taken to a nearby hospital for first aid, including wound disinfection and a tetanus shot.
Fire authorities said, "Cases of crew members being attacked by dogs or other animals at ambulance and rescue scenes occur frequently," asking for the caller's cooperation.
If there is a vicious dog in the house or an animal that needs to be isolated, the caller should inform the 119 control center in advance to help ensure that the rescue crew can equip protective gear.
A fire official said, "Please be careful so that firefighters can confidently save citizens' lives."
The injured paramedic is reportedly complaining of physical pain and psychological shock.