Dongdaemun-gu and Yangcheon-gu Winter Season Comprehensive Measures Promotion

[Seoul District News] Dongdaemun-gu Implements 21/22 Winter Comprehensive Measures from Feb 15 to Mar 15... Focus on COVID-19 Management, Snow Removal, and Cold Wave Countermeasures; Full Effort to Prevent Safety Accidents and Fires at Construction Sites and Traditional Markets, Kimjang Season Cleaning and Street Vendor Inspections

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) will implement a comprehensive winter season plan from the 15th of this month until March 15th of next year to respond to various disasters such as fires and heavy snowfall that occur during winter, prevent safety accidents, and resolve inconveniences directly related to residents' daily lives.

This plan will be carried out through 19 individual projects across five areas: ▲health and hygiene management ▲snow removal and traffic measures ▲cold wave countermeasures ▲fire prevention and safety accidents ▲resolution of residents' inconveniences.

First, for residents' health, individual epidemiological investigations, contact notifications, and testing guidance will be promptly conducted following confirmed COVID-19 cases, and a transportation system will be maintained for the rapid isolation and hospitalization treatment of confirmed patients. Campaigns and promotions to prevent winter infectious diseases and imported infectious diseases will also be strengthened.

During heavy snowfall, rapid snow removal will minimize residents' inconveniences. In particular, Dongdaemun-gu will strengthen proactive response capabilities by issuing flexible emergency levels tailored to local weather conditions, departing from Seoul City's emergency level standards. Starting this year, 25-ton crane trucks and 25-ton cargo trucks with excavators will be deployed at five open spaces and roads, including Jeongneungcheon Covered Parking Lot, to reduce inefficient snow removal vehicle movement routes for replenishing snow removal agents, enabling swift and continuous snow removal operations.

Additionally, small-capacity snow removal agents (3kg) that are easy to use will be produced and distributed to encourage residents' voluntary participation in snow removal, and palm mats will be installed on steep roads to prevent fall accidents.

During cold wave alerts, patrol activities targeting homeless people on the streets will be intensified to prevent freezing deaths, and homeless individuals with physical illnesses or emergencies will be linked to Dongbu Municipal Hospital and the Homeless Comprehensive Support Center. Items such as heat packs, Choco Pie, cup noodles, winter padding, and thermal underwear will also be provided.

To prevent fires and various safety accidents that are likely to occur in winter, the winter safety management plans for small-scale multi-family housing, housing construction sites, maintenance project sites, third-class facilities, disaster-vulnerable facilities, social welfare facilities, and traditional markets will be inspected, along with the status of snow removal equipment and material procurement. The presence of firefighting equipment, separation and management of flammable materials, and other conditions will be checked. In case of drainage issues, road icing, or inconveniences to residents caused by damage to sewage facilities such as Jungnangcheon, Jeongneungcheon, and Seongbukcheon, immediate repairs will be carried out.

Along with this, to alleviate residents' inconveniences, the disposal methods for kimchi cabbage waste used for kimjang will be promoted, and garbage will be collected promptly. Rapid collection will be ensured around markets and alleys where large amounts of kimchi cabbage waste are handled to prevent accumulation. Street vendors selling fish-shaped bread (Bungeoppang), hotteok, and fish cakes will be intensively monitored.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “We will thoroughly implement the comprehensive winter plan, including health and hygiene management, snow removal and cold wave preparedness, and fire and safety accident prevention, to ensure a safe and warm winter for our residents.”

On the afternoon of the 11th, Yangcheon-gu officials are moving calcium chloride into snow removal agent storage boxes at the snow removal warehouse in Sinjeong 3-dong, Yangcheon-gu.

Yangcheon-gu has made thorough preparations by installing 433 snow removal agent storage boxes containing calcium chloride and sandbags in vulnerable areas such as major arterial roads, mountain roads, pedestrian overpasses prone to snow accumulation, narrow roads in residential areas, and steep slopes where snow removal vehicles have difficulty accessing.

The district plans to operate a snow removal task force for four months from November 15th to March 15th, 2022.

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