Jeonnam Province Promotes Comprehensive Survey and Maintenance of National Point Number Plates

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 9th that starting this month, it will conduct a comprehensive inspection and maintenance of the ‘National Point Number Plates,’ which serve as safety compasses, at major provincial parks and hiking trails within the province.

From this year through 2023, a full survey will be conducted to repair or replace damaged or lost number plates, and to ensure the safety of residents amid the increase in hikers during spring, an additional budget of 200 million KRW will be allocated to install more plates in high-risk areas.

The National Point Number is a numbering system that indicates location information in areas without buildings or road names, such as mountains and rivers. It unifies the location marking systems previously operated independently by the police, fire department, and Korea Forest Service.

In emergencies such as disasters or accidents, using the ‘National Point Number Plates’ allows for precise location identification, enabling rapid rescue operations. It is expected to be particularly helpful in responding to and minimizing casualties from mountain accidents, which frequently occur in spring and autumn.

Since 2013, the province has installed and managed 6,656 ‘National Point Number Plates’ across the region in accordance with the ‘Road Name Address Act.’

Lim Chunmo, Director of the Land Management Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “With the increase in hikers during the COVID-19 era, mountain accidents have risen significantly. We will regularly inspect and, if necessary, install additional National Point Number Plates to ensure prompt emergency services.”

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