Yongin City Installs 'Emergency Bells' at 47 Locations Including Civil Service Offices

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has installed emergency bells with two-way communication capabilities with the police in 47 locations, including civil service offices, departments, and business sites frequently visited by civil petitioners, to create a safe working environment.

On the 7th, Yongin City announced that due to the increase in malicious and unusual civil complaints, situations threatening the safety of civil servants who directly meet with petitioners have frequently occurred, prompting the installation of emergency bells to establish a stable working environment.

The emergency bells are installed in places mainly visited by petitioners, such as the city hall, three district offices, civil service offices in each eup, myeon, and dong, as well as the tax department and vehicle registration business office. When the emergency bell is pressed in situations where the safety of civil servants is threatened, it immediately connects to the 112 reporting center.

Most importantly, the emergency bells are equipped with built-in microphones and speakers, enabling two-way communication between the reporter and the receiver, and allowing police officers located nearby to respond promptly.

The city plans to conduct joint mock drills with the local police station at least once a year to establish an active emergency response system in case of emergencies.

A city official emphasized, "We installed emergency bells to respond to malicious complaints in order to protect frontline civil servants and residents visiting the civil service offices," adding, "We will create a safe civil service office environment where people can work with peace of mind and provide better administrative services."

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