Seoul City Visits Over 24,000 Safety-Vulnerable Households to Maintain Safety Facilities

Visits to Vulnerable Households Including Basic Livelihood Recipients, Elderly Living Alone, and Disabled from March to November
Maintenance and Replacement of Aging or Faulty Electrical, Gas, and Boiler Equipment... 1.564 Billion KRW Invested

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 17th that it will conduct a living safety facility maintenance project by visiting about 24,000 safety-vulnerable households, including elderly living alone, disabled persons, and residents of jjokbangchon (small-room villages), to inspect electrical, gas, and fire safety facilities and replace hazardous equipment.

Safety-vulnerable households such as elderly living alone and disabled persons with limited mobility are constantly exposed to safety accidents due to surrounding indifference and safety negligence. Therefore, since 2013, safety inspections and maintenance projects targeting these households have been conducted.

This year, the inspection and maintenance project will be carried out from March to November, with a budget of 1.564 billion KRW. The maintenance areas include electrical facilities (circuit breakers, outlets, lighting fixtures), gas facilities (gas timers, gas pipes, valves), fire safety facilities (fire detectors, alarms, fire extinguishers), and boiler facilities (boiler flues). After safety inspections, outdated or defective equipment will be repaired or replaced.

In addition, safety education will be provided on the safe use of electrical, gas, fire, and boiler facilities, inspection methods to prevent fire and gas leaks, and disaster response guidelines for fires, typhoons, and floods. Emergency contact numbers and safety manuals for electricity and gas will also be distributed.

Inspections and maintenance will be conducted by the 'Safety Welfare Consulting Team,' composed of technical experts from specialized institutions (companies) in electricity and gas, public officials, and volunteers, who will visit households directly.

In particular, to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to COVID-19, inspection and maintenance companies will prioritize selecting small business owners within the region. If there are maintenance companies in the area, emergency maintenance support is also expected to be possible.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government's living safety facility maintenance project for safety-vulnerable households is conducted annually, and those who wish to apply can inquire and apply at local community service centers. After a visit survey by the community center, eligible households are selected through a district office selection committee.

Han Je-hyun, Director of the Seoul Safety General Office, said, "Although everyone is going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, there are many vulnerable groups in our society who are excluded from safety, so continuous interest and support are necessary," adding, "We will proactively inspect and maintain risk factors in daily life to ensure that no one is excluded from safety."

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