Guro-gu Rainwater Pump Station Staff Conduct Electrical Safety Inspections for Vulnerable Groups

3776 Households Including Elderly Living Alone Undergo Electrical Facility Inspection During Winter Off-Season for Water Supply Operations

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Employees of the Guro-gu rainwater pumping station have undertaken electrical safety inspections for vulnerable groups.

Guro-gu (District Mayor Lee Seong) announced on the 3rd that, in preparation for winter, rainwater pumping station staff are using their specialized skills to conduct talent donation activities by inspecting the electrical facilities of disadvantaged households.

The rainwater pumping station is a facility that prevents flood damage by discharging river water, with most work concentrated from March to October. From November to February, the off-season for flood control work, the period is used for facility maintenance and management, allowing relatively more free time.

Accordingly, Guro-gu has been conducting an electrical facility safety inspection project for vulnerable groups from December last year until the end of next month, utilizing the spare manpower of the rainwater pumping station.

The target households include a total of 3,776 households such as basic livelihood security recipients and elderly living alone. Most of these are safety-vulnerable groups exposed to various accidents due to difficult living conditions and aging, which prevent timely inspection and repair of electrical equipment.

The inspection items include lighting operation, operation of leakage circuit breakers, and checking for aging and damage of plugs, outlets, and wires.

Minor issues found during inspections are repaired directly using available materials, and if significant defects are discovered, guidance is provided to have repairs done through professional companies.

Additionally, with the increase in use of heaters and electric blankets during the winter season, education on the safe use of electric heating devices is also conducted.

A Guro-gu official stated, “We hope that through this inspection project, residents living in poor conditions can have a safer and warmer winter,” and added, “We will continue to strive to improve the efficiency of manpower operation.”

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