Damyang-gun Forms 'Heatwave T/F Team' to Implement Comprehensive Heatwave Response Safety Measures

Full Efforts to Prevent Heatwave Damage Including Spraying Water on Main Roads and Operating Crosswalk Shade Shelters

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 21st, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will concentrate all administrative efforts on preventing heatwave damage as the intense heat begins in earnest.

The county has formed a ‘Heatwave T/F Team’ led by related departments such as the eup/myeon offices, health center, and the Resident Happiness Division to establish a reporting system and strengthen communication with residents by sending customized text messages directly to them with heatwave preparedness tips for each sector.

They recommend suspending outdoor construction work during the peak heat hours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and are thoroughly inspecting sites to ensure that breaks are taken every hour during the hottest times.

Additionally, they continuously promote agricultural prevention guidelines to avoid damage to crops and livestock by advising against long hours of farm work, working alone, and working inside vinyl greenhouses.

Furthermore, by utilizing disaster helpers, they are making every effort to prevent casualties among heatwave-vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and residents of small rooms by conducting surveillance activities and ensuring safety management, thereby thoroughly implementing heatwave response measures in each sector.

Currently, the county has designated and operates 350 cooling shelters equipped with air conditioners, including senior centers and financial institutions. During the heatwave period, continuous on-site inspections are conducted to check the normal operation of air conditioners to ensure that vulnerable groups such as the elderly can use the shelters without inconvenience.

Also, due to increased electricity demand and decreased reserve power caused by the heatwave, concerns about large-scale power outages have grown. Therefore, a cooperative system with Korea Electric Power Corporation has been established to prioritize emergency restoration at related quarantine facilities such as COVID-19 screening clinics.

County Governor Choi Hyungsik said, “This year, severe heatwaves are expected due to phenomena such as heat domes, so we recognize heatwaves as a disaster situation and will focus all capabilities on minimizing damage centered on the T/F team.”

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