Fire & Evacuation
Use these phrases to alert others, navigate to safety, and communicate with emergency personnel during a fire or building evacuation.
Key Phrases
불이야! 여기 2층인데 다들 빨리 밖으로 나와!
casualbuliya! yeogi icheunginde dadeul ppalli bakkeuro nawa!
Fire! We are on the 2nd floor, everyone get outside quickly!
Use this to shout and alert colleagues or people around you immediately.
화재가 발생했습니다! 짐을 두고 즉시 대피하십시오!
politehwajaega balsaenghaetseumnida! jimeul dugo jeuksi daepihasipsio!
A fire has broken out! Please leave your belongings and evacuate immediately!
Formal public announcement style often heard over building intercoms.
불이 번지고 있으니까 빨리 119에 신고해!
casualbuli beonjigo isseunikka ppalli ililgue singohae!
The fire is spreading, so call 119 quickly!
119 is the emergency number for fire and ambulance in Korea.
건물에 불이 났으니까 서둘러 119에 전화해 주세요.
neutralgeonmure buli naseunikka seodulleo ililgue jeonhwahae juseyo.
There's a fire in the building, so please hurry and call 119.
Directly asking a specific person nearby to make the emergency call.
지금 화재경보기가 울리는데 가장 가까운 비상구가 이쪽인가요?
neutraljigeum hwajaegyeongbogiga ullineunde gajang gakkaun bisangguga itjjogingayo?
The fire alarm is ringing now, is the nearest emergency exit this way?
Checking the evacuation route with coworkers or people nearby.
연기가 올라오고 있으니까 저쪽 비상구로 대피하시기 바랍니다.
politeyeongiga ollaogo isseunikka jeojjok bisangguro daepihasigi baramnida.
Smoke is coming up, so please evacuate through the emergency exit over there.
Formal instruction from security or staff directing the crowd.
엘리베이터 타면 안 돼! 멈출 수 있으니까 계단으로 가.
casualellibeiteo tamyeon an dwae! meomchul su isseunikka gyedaneuro ga.
You shouldn't take the elevator! It might stop, so go via the stairs.
Direct, urgent warning to friends or colleagues.
정전 시 갇힐 위험이 있으니 엘리베이터를 이용하시면 안 됩니다.
politejeongjeon si gachil wiheomi isseuni ellibeiteoreul iyonghasimyeon an doemnida.
There is a risk of getting trapped during a power outage, so you must not use the elevator.
Standard safety instruction given during fire emergencies.
복도에 연기가 많으니까 옷으로 코를 막고 자세를 낮추세요.
neutralbokdoe yeongiga maneunikka oseuro koreul makgo jasereul natchuseyo.
There is a lot of smoke in the hallway, so cover your nose with your clothes and lower your posture.
Guiding people during the evacuation to avoid smoke inhalation.
가스를 마실 수 있으니 젖은 수건으로 코와 입을 막으십시오.
politegaseureul masil su isseuni jeojeun sugeoneuro kowa ibeul mageusipsio.
You might inhale gas, so please cover your nose and mouth with a wet towel.
A highly formal, textbook-style warning often given by emergency responders.
혹시 밖으로 나가면 다 같이 어디로 모여야 하는지 아세요?
neutralhoksi bakkeuro nagamyeon da gachi eodiro moyeoya haneunji aseyo?
By any chance, do you know where we all have to gather when we go outside?
Asking colleagues about the designated evacuation assembly point.
지금 바로 밖으로 나가서 안전한 야외 주차장으로 모이십시오.
politejigeum baro bakkeuro nagaseo anjeonhan yaoe juchajangeuro moisipsio.
Go outside right now and gather at the safe outdoor parking lot.
Announcing the assembly point to a group using formal language.
너 발목 다쳤어? 내가 부축해 줄 테니까 내 어깨 잡아.
casualneo balmok dachyeosseo? naega buchukhae jul tenikka nae eokkae jaba.
Did you hurt your ankle? I will support you, so grab my shoulder.
Checking on a close colleague and actively offering physical help.
다리가 아파서 못 걸으시면 제가 부축해 드릴 테니까 같이 가요.
neutraldariga apaseo mot georeusimyeon jega buchukhae deuril tenikka gachi gayo.
If you can't walk because your leg hurts, I'll support you, so let's go together.
Polite everyday offer to help someone who is injured or struggling.
불이 처음 시작된 3층에 아직 빠져나오지 못한 사람이 있어요.
neutralbuli cheoeum sijakdoen samcheunge ajik ppajyeonaoji motan sarami isseoyo.
There is someone who couldn't get out yet on the 3rd floor where the fire first started.
Passing critical information to rescue workers or building managers.
제 동료가 연기 때문에 나오지 못하고 아직 저 안에 있습니다.
politeje dongnyoga yeongi ttaemune naoji motago ajik jeo ane itseumnida.
My colleague couldn't come out because of the smoke and is still in there.
An urgent, formal plea to firefighters explaining the situation.