Dongdaemun-gu, Rapid Response in Coordination with Community Centers During Summer Heatwave Warnings

Operation of Heatwave Countermeasures Headquarters until September, Careful Management Including Heat Rest Time System... Thorough Safety Management from Vulnerable Groups like Elderly Living Alone and Homeless on Streets to Construction Workers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) is implementing summer heatwave countermeasures in preparation for the upcoming intense heat.

The district will operate a Heatwave Countermeasure Headquarters combining 6 teams and 12 departments until September 30, focusing on protecting heat-vulnerable groups.

The Heatwave Countermeasure Headquarters maintains a constant communication system with 14 community service centers and responds promptly when heatwave warnings are issued. Disaster helpers composed of senior caregivers, visiting nurses, community leaders, and voluntary disaster prevention groups visit homes of elderly living alone, residents with mobility difficulties, and families with chronic illness patients to provide nursing and medical services.

Additionally, the district will conduct daytime patrols twice a day, morning and afternoon, in pairs to protect homeless people vulnerable to heat on the streets, providing food supplies, Arisu water, and guidance to cooling shelters as part of special protection measures.

Measures have also been prepared to ensure the safety of workers at private construction sites under construction. When a heatwave warning is issued, the district will operate a heat rest time system, setting up separate rest areas inside and outside construction sites equipped with drinking fountains and ice packs to meticulously manage the safety of on-site workers.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “In this difficult time prolonged by COVID-19, it is expected that residents will face hardships due to the heatwave. We will do our best to ensure that all residents, including vulnerable groups, can spend a safe and comfortable summer.”

Meanwhile, Dongdaemun-gu is supporting cooling supplies for vulnerable groups in preparation for the heatwave, and this year plans to significantly expand support for cooling supplies compared to previous years by securing additional budget.

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