Yeongcheon-si Distributes 'Emergency Safety and Security Service' Equipment for Elderly Living Alone

Automatic 119 Connection Through ICT-Based Next-Generation Emergency System

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Yeongcheon City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 17th that it will newly distribute 700 units of next-generation emergency safety and security service equipment based on information and communication technology (ICT) within the year, linked with 119 and others in case of emergencies involving elderly living alone and severely disabled persons.

Yeongcheon City, which already completed the installation of 300 units of the latest ICT next-generation equipment earlier this year, plans to distribute an additional 400 units by the end of this year.

The next-generation equipment features the full adoption of the latest ICT technologies, including emergency call devices with the latest specifications, fire detectors, activity sensors (heart rate and respiration), and communication terminal devices (gateways).

When an emergency such as fire, fall, or fainting occurs in the homes of elderly living alone or severely disabled persons, sensors installed throughout the house monitor the activities and heart rate of the service recipients 24 hours a day. Then, in emergencies like fire or falls, it automatically connects to 119 rescue services.

A Yeongcheon City official stated, "Through the distribution of next-generation emergency safety and security service equipment, 24-hour monitoring is possible," adding, "It will greatly help create a safe living environment for elderly living alone and severely disabled persons by enabling rapid connection to 119 in emergencies."

Meanwhile, those who wish to receive the emergency safety and security service, as well as their guardians, can apply to the executing agency (Yeongcheon City Emergency Safety and Security Service Regional Center).

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