Damyang-gun Promotes 'Free Distribution Project for Gas Automatic Locking Devices'

64 Households in Baekdongjugong 1 Complex Targeted, 16 Dementia Safety Village Households to Undergo Pipe Replacement and Safety Inspection Scheduled

Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do is promoting the 'Free Distribution Project of Automatic Gas Lock Devices' in the Baekdong Jugong 1 Complex Dementia Safety Village. Photo by Damyang-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 2nd that since the 27th of last month, it has been promoting a gas automatic shut-off device distribution project targeting 64 households in Baekdong Jugong Apartment Complex 1 in Damyang-eup.

The Damyang-gun Dementia Safety Center, to promote the project, pre-identified applicants among households with dementia or general households aged 60 or older in Baekdong Jugong Complex 1, and proceeded with the project with budget support from the Korea Gas Safety Corporation Gwangju Metropolitan Headquarters through cooperation with the Jeollanam-do Regional Dementia Center.

In addition, the Dementia Safety Center plans to identify 16 households of dementia patients or general residents living in Seokhyeon Village in Geumseong-myeon, Deokchon Village in Goseo-myeon, and Sadong Village in Changpyeong-myeon, which are dementia-safe villages, and promote metal pipe replacement projects and electrical safety inspections.

A resident who received the installation service expressed gratitude, saying, "I often worried whether I had properly checked the gas when going out, but now that it has been installed like this, I feel reassured that I can live safely from the risk of accidents."

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