Haenam-gun Creates and Distributes Emergency Contact Network for Elderly Living Alone and Others

Haenam-gun created and distributed an emergency contact network for about 2,000 elderly living alone and individuals at risk of solitary death within the jurisdiction. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 26th that it has created and distributed an emergency contact list that can be crucially used in emergency situations for about 2,000 elderly living alone and those at risk of solitary death in the area.

Elderly people living alone require prompt emergency response in urgent situations, but often miss the golden time because they become confused during emergencies and fail to remember emergency phone numbers or contact information of guardians.

Accordingly, the county conducted a full survey of single-person households aged 65 or older in the area and prioritized vulnerable groups with limited social interaction, creating and distributing an emergency contact list to enable quick response in emergencies.

The emergency contact list was made with large letters so that the elderly can easily recognize it, including phone numbers of the fire station, police substation, children and relatives, and village chiefs, and was directly visited and posted in a visible place in each home.

A Haenam-gun official said, "We hope that the installation of the emergency contact list will help protect the safety of elderly living alone," and added, "We plan to measure its effectiveness and continue to expand the project."

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