Seong Jang-hyun, Yongsan District Mayor, Establishes and Implements Winter Cold Wave Measures

Operation of Cold Wave Situation Management TF until March 15 next year... Establishing emergency cooperation system with related agencies to protect vulnerable groups... Strengthening patrols in risk areas for gas supply facility safety inspections and accident prevention

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, will fully implement a comprehensive winter cold wave countermeasure plan for 2021-2022.

The district has designated the cold wave countermeasure period from December 15, 2021, to March 15, 2022, and formed a Cold Wave Situation Management Task Force.

During this period, when a cold wave advisory is issued, a Cold Wave Countermeasure Headquarters, led by the Deputy Mayor, will operate 24 hours a day. The task force is organized into four working teams: Situation Management Team, Welfare Countermeasure Team, Facility Management Team, and Public Relations Support Team.

Accordingly, the Situation Management Team will establish a real-time cold wave monitoring and response system. Upon issuance of a cold wave advisory, they will utilize the disaster management system to inspect and support facilities and personnel managed by each department.

The Welfare Countermeasure Team will build an emergency cooperation system with related organizations to protect vulnerable groups.

To protect residents of jjokbangchon (small-room villages) and homeless people on the streets, the team will designate and operate cold wave shelters, distribute heating supplies, run street counseling teams for the homeless, conduct intensive patrols in homeless areas, and carry out emergency relief activities.

Additionally, a home-visit health management program will be operated for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and chronic patients. High-risk individuals in each neighborhood will be identified in advance, and nurses will carefully monitor their health status through phone calls and home visits as needed.

The Facility Management Team will conduct safety inspections of vulnerable facilities such as gas supply systems, maintain public restrooms, inspect park facilities, and strengthen day and night patrols to prevent crimes and safety accidents.

Furthermore, to provide accurate information, active promotion of citizen action guidelines will be carried out, including cold wave preparedness tips, real-time advisory updates, winter health management, and precautions during exercise.

Moreover, the district will establish a 24-hour response system for receiving and processing cold wave damage reports and countermeasure actions, preparing for any emergencies and ensuring prompt handling of situations.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, “I urge all residents to pay close attention to weather forecasts and follow cold wave preparedness guidelines such as refraining from going out and avoiding excessive exercise. Through meticulous implementation of this comprehensive cold wave plan, we will do our best to ensure that all residents have a safe and warm winter.”

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