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A Guide to Emergency Response & Safety Series 03 

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Part 3 of my "1,000-Sentence Journey." Today, we focus on the most critical aspect of the industrial field: Emergency Response & Safety. Knowing how to react in a crisis can save lives. Here are 20 essential sentences for emergency situations with their meanings explained.

Part 1. Reporting Hazards & Warning Others

• "위험합니다! 즉시 멈추세요!" [Wi-heom-ham-ni-da! Jeuk-si meom-chu-se-yo!]

  • Meaning: "It's dangerous! Stop immediately!" (Used to command an immediate halt to all activity to prevent injury.)

• "기계에서 연기가 납니다!" [Gi-gye-e-seo yeon-gi-ga nam-ni-da!]

  • Meaning: "Smoke is coming from the machine!" (Report smoke from machinery to prevent a fire.)

• "전기가 합선된 것 같습니다." [Jeon-gi-ga hap-seon-doen geot gat-seum-ni-da.]

  • Meaning: "It seems like an electrical short circuit." (Alert team members to potential electrical hazards.)

• "가스 냄새가 나는 것 같아요." [Ga-seu naem-sae-ga na-neun geot gat-a-yo.]

  • Meaning: "I think I smell gas." (Report suspected gas leaks to prevent explosions.)

• "잠깐만요, 위험하니 접근하지 마세요!" [Jam-kkan-man-yo, wi-heom-ha-ni jeop-geun-ha-ji ma-se-yo!]

  • Meaning: "Wait, it's dangerous, don't approach!" (Prevent others from entering a hazardous zone.)

• "이 장비는 지금 작동하면 위험합니다." [I jang-bi-neun ji-geum jak-dong-ha-myeon wi-heom-ham-ni-da.]

  • Meaning: "It's dangerous to operate this equipment right now." (Warn others about faulty equipment.)

• "안전 관리자분을 찾아주세요." [An-jeon gwal-li-ja-bun-eul cha-ja-ju-se-yo.]

  • Meaning: "Please find the safety manager." (Seek an expert or supervisor during a crisis.)

Part 2. Medical Emergencies & First Aid

• "누가 다쳤어요! 구급차를 불러주세요!" [Nu-ga da-chyeo-sseo-yo! Gu-geup-cha-reul bul-leo-ju-se-yo!]

  • Meaning: "Someone is hurt! Please call an ambulance!" (Request medical help after an injury.)

• "지혈이 필요합니다. 구급상자가 있나요?" [Ji-hyeol-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da. Gu-geup-sang-ja-ga in-na-yo?]

  • Meaning: "I need to stop the bleeding. Do you have a first-aid kit?" (Ask for medical supplies.)

• "괜찮으세요? 정신이 드나요?" [Gwaen-chan-eu-se-yo? Jeong-sin-i deu-na-yo?]

  • Meaning: "Are you okay? Can you hear me/Are you conscious?" (Verify if an injured person is alert.)

• "약품이 피부에 묻었어요. 어떻게 하죠?" [Yak-pum-i pi-bu-e mut-eo-sseo-yo. Eo-tteo-ke ha-jo?]

  • Meaning: "Chemicals got on my skin. What should I do?" (Seek advice for chemical exposure.)

• "환기가 필요합니다. 창문을 열까요?" [Hwan-gi-ga pil-yo-ham-ni-da. Chang-mun-eul yeol-kka-yo?]

  • Meaning: "Ventilation is needed. Should I open the window?" (Improve air quality in the workspace.)

Part 3. Fire Safety, Evacuation & Post-Incident

• "화재가 났습니다! 대피하세요!" [Hwa-jae-ga nat-seum-ni-da! Dae-pi-ha-se-yo!]

  • Meaning: "There is a fire! Please evacuate!" (Announce an emergency and lead evacuation.)

• "소화기가 어디에 있나요?" [So-hwa-gi-ga eo-di-e in-na-yo?]

  • Meaning: "Where is the fire extinguisher?" (Locate fire-fighting equipment.)

• "비상구는 어느 쪽인가요?" [Bi-sang-gu-neun eo-neu jjo-gin-ga-yo?]

  • Meaning: "Which way is the emergency exit?" (Identify the fastest route to safety.)

• "비상 연락망이 어디에 적혀 있나요?" [Bi-sang yeol-lak-mang-i eo-di-e jeok-hyeo it-na-yo?]

  • Meaning: "Where is the emergency contact list posted?" (Find important phone numbers.)

• "사고 보고서를 작성해야 합니다." [Sa-go bo-go-seo-reul jak-seong-hae-ya ham-ni-da.]

  • Meaning: "I need to write an accident report." (Follow administrative protocols after an incident.)

• "안전 수칙을 다시 한번 확인합시다." [An-jeon su-chik-eul da-si han-beon hwa-gin-hap-si-da.]

  • Meaning: "Let's review the safety rules again." (Prevent future accidents through review.)

• "도와주셔서 감사합니다. 이제 괜찮아요." [Do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da. I-je gwaen-chan-a-yo.]

  • Meaning: "Thank you for your help. I'm okay now." (Express gratitude after the situation is resolved.)

• "모두 안전하게 퇴근합시다." [Mo-du an-jeon-ha-ge toe-geun-hap-si-da.]

  • Meaning: "Let's all get home safely." (A polite, closing wish for the team.)

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Let’s continue this 1,000-sentence journey together. I hope these phrases make your workday safer and more productive. See you in the next lesson!

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