Yeonggwang-gun Installs 'Safety Emergency Bells' at 10 Locations Including Women’s Safe Return Paths

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seong-jeong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 19th that it has recently installed and is operating women’s safe return home paths and ‘safe emergency bells.’

The county prioritized installation at 10 locations within the safe return home paths to ensure women can return home safely (▲4 locations from Yeonggwang-eup Terminal Intersection to Sinhavilla section ▲4 locations from Hongnong Kindergarten to Saemaeul Geumgo section ▲2 locations from Beopseong Reclaimed Land Nonghyup Intersection to New Town Droptop section).

So far, 33 safe emergency bells have been installed and operated inside public restrooms.

The emergency bells on the return home paths are attached and installed on CCTV poles in areas with a high risk of crime. In case of an emergency, when a pedestrian presses the emergency bell, a one-on-one call connection is made with the operator at the county’s integrated CCTV control center.

After connection, a report is immediately made to 112, enabling prompt police dispatch to the scene.

Kim Hyo-seon, Director of Safety Management Division, said, “We will do our best to create a safe and happy county where children and women can walk with peace of mind by eliminating safety blind spots.”

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