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Emergency Telephone Numbers USFK Area IAuto Accident: Jah-Dong-Cha-Sa-GohFracture: Gol-JuhlBurns: Hwa-SangHigh Fever: Go-YuhlCardiac Arrest: Shim-Jang-Bak-Dong-Jong-JiMiscarriage: You-SanHeart Attack: Shim-Jang-Ma-BeeNot Breathing: Ho-Heup-Jong JehChest Pain: Gah-Seum-Tong-GeungSeizure: Bal-JakExcessive Bleeding: Kwa-Da-Chul-HyulUnconscious: Eui-Sik-Bul-MyongWhat to Do if you have an Emergency.Living off-post can be difficult if you have a medical emergency. The thing to rememberis to remain calm.To call for Medical Emergencies from off-post you must dial 119. This is a KoreanAmbulance that will take you to the nearest Host Nation Hospital. The DOD PostAmbulance can not respond off-post.If you live off-post you must call the Korean Fire Department. They also use 119 as theemergency number.If you need assistance from the Korean Police then you must dial 112. The MilitaryPolice can respond off-post, from your cell phone dial 031-869-5096 and this will callthe on-post 911 service line.MEDICAL EMERGENCYThe emergency dispatch off-post for medical and fire is 119 (Korean Police is 112);however, you can dial (02)-1339 from any landline or cell phone to reach an Englishspeakingemergency dispatch.In the instance of a medical emergency, a Korean ambulance will be dispatched to takethe patient to the nearest Host Nation Partnership Hospital. The DOD Post Ambulancecannot respond to off-post emergencies. For Area I, the only Host Nation PartnershipHospital is St. Mary’s in Uijeongbu.**For those enrolled in TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Prime and are seen at a HostNation Partner Hospital, there will be no upfront costs.** For those not enrolled in TOP Prime, or if you are seen at a non-partner host nationhospital, the costs for medical treatment are paid upfront. Afterwards, file your claim andreceipts with TRICARE for partial to full reimbursement (based on your TRICARE plan) atDSN (0505)736-7236** For more information about TRICARE coverage plans and Host Nation PartnershipHospitals, visit http://www.korea.amedd.army.mil/tricareCommunity Telephone Directory 5