Geumcheon-gu Provides Heatwave Prevention Kits Including Cool Arm Sleeves, Hand Fans, and Cool Mats to Vulnerable Groups

Geumcheon-gu Provides 500 Heatwave Safety Kits and 550 Fire Prevention Kits to Disaster-Vulnerable Households to Prevent Heatwaves and Fires

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseonghun) will deliver heatwave and fire prevention kits to disaster-vulnerable households to minimize heatwave damage and fire accidents caused by the rise in average summer temperatures.

The support targets are relatively vulnerable groups to disasters such as elderly living alone, low-income households, and single-parent families. The items include 500 heatwave safety kits and 550 fire prevention kits.

The heatwave safety kit, provided for the first time this year, consists of seven items useful during heatwaves: ▲cool sleeves ▲scarf mask ▲3-fold umbrella ▲hand fan ▲cool mat ▲cool towel ▲hand sanitizing tissues.

The fire prevention kit includes three items effective for initial fire extinguishing and evacuation in case of fire: ▲fire towel ▲portable fire extinguisher ▲fire blanket. Geumcheon-gu has been providing fire prevention kits since 2007.

These safety items are scheduled to be delivered to target households through the local community centers by the end of June.

Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “We will do our best to protect the health of residents by maintaining a disaster preparedness system for summer disasters such as heatwaves.”

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