If the Power Goes Out While Using a Ventilator, Please Contact 119!

Dobong-gu Signs 'Portable Charger Support Business Agreement' with Dobong Fire Station on the 29th

Lee Dong-jin, Dobong District Mayor (left), and Kim Yong-geun, Dobong Fire Station Chief (right), signing a business agreement to support portable chargers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) signed a "Portable Charger Support Business Agreement" on the 29th at Dobong-gu Office with Dobong Fire Station to guarantee the right to life for severely disabled people using ventilators.

The district announced that in emergency situations such as power outages, when severely disabled people and patients with severe illnesses using ventilators (life support devices) contact 119, the Disaster Management Division rescue team and ambulance team of Dobong Fire Station will cooperate to install and provide portable chargers.

The business agreement period is three years (extendable), and five portable chargers will be stocked at Dobong Fire Station.

The main contents of this agreement include △ management of severely disabled people using ventilators △ support of portable chargers to severely disabled people, etc., when 119 is notified of power supply interruptions such as power outages △ promotion of registration for the ‘119 Safety Call Service’ for severely disabled people using ventilators.

The ‘119 Safety Call Service’ is a service where patients or disabled people who need 119 assistance can register their personal information, medical history, medications, and contact information on the 119 Safety Reporting Center website (http://119.go.kr). When reporting to 119, the registered personal information is displayed on the reporting screen, enabling customized emergency treatment and hospital transfer.

After the business agreement, the district plans to send promotional notices to disability organizations, disability facilities, and severely disabled people using ventilators.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu said, “We will do our best to cooperate with Dobong Fire Station, which can respond quickly to emergencies and disasters, so that severely disabled people using ventilators can live with peace of mind even in urgent situations such as power outages.”

Elderly and Disabled Division, Disability Welfare Team 2091-3075

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