Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters to Create 'Disaster Response Manual' for People with Disabilities

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is producing a 'Disaster Response Manual for People with Disabilities' that is easy to understand and visually accessible for the hearing and physically disabled.

The Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 27th that it will create an animated disaster response manual featuring the fire character Hero-yi, which provides detailed instructions and coping methods for five disaster situations: earthquakes, fires, gas leaks, traffic accidents, and escalators. The production of animation videos for each type of disaster is the first of its kind nationwide by the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters.

The disaster response manual for people with disabilities was produced in accordance with Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung's pledge to establish a disaster safety support system for people with disabilities, who are more vulnerable at disaster sites compared to non-disabled individuals, and to create a safe environment.

Before the recent completion of the production, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters held a final project briefing with representatives from disability organizations such as the Gyeonggi Physical Disability Association and the Gyeonggi Deaf Association, as well as the production company, exchanging various opinions about the video.

Seo Seung-hyun, the Safety Officer of the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, explained, "Looking at fire fatalities in Gyeonggi Province over the past five years, 9.6% were people with disabilities. Considering that the proportion of people with disabilities in the province is 4.1%, they have suffered more than twice the damage compared to non-disabled people. We embarked on producing this manual with the hope that people with disabilities will no longer be injured or sacrificed at disaster sites."

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