Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center Expands Experience Programs and Capacity

Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center is conducting experiential education for children.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The "Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center" located in Osan, Gyeonggi-do, has expanded the number of sessions and participant capacity for each experience course starting this month.

The center increased the number of sessions and participant capacity for the "Children's Safety Fairy Tale Village," which was very popular among children aged 5 to 9 and difficult to book, making reservations easier. The weekday program, which was held four times a day with 24 participants per session, increased the capacity to 36 participants per session, and weekend sessions were expanded from three sessions with 24 participants each to four sessions with 24 or 36 participants each.

Emergency treatment education for the general public, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) usage, was also increased from 11 sessions with 175 participants on weekdays to 16 sessions with 320 participants. Additionally, education previously held only on weekdays has been extended to weekends, allowing office workers to receive emergency treatment training during weekends.

Moreover, two 4D movies (Meteor Shower Day and Sinkhole, each 15 minutes long) that convey the values of respect for life, cooperation, and volunteerism encountered at disaster sites are screened every hour. Through virtual reality (VR), visitors can also learn about environmental pollution issues such as soil, air, and water quality.

The reservation method for the experience center has also been changed. Until now, use was only possible through online advance reservations, but if the number of reservations is less than the participant capacity, visitors can now experience the programs on-site without a separate reservation.

Reservations can be made through the Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center website. The experience categories and programs can be checked on the center’s website and YouTube channel (Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center).

A representative of the Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center said, "With this improvement in the operation of safety experience education for residents, the average daily number of participants increased by about 60%, from 247 to 396, greatly enhancing convenience for residents. We hope families visit the center and have a meaningful time."

Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi-do National Safety Experience Center, which opened in Naesammi-dong, Osan City, last April, is a facility where residents can directly experience disaster situations and raise safety awareness. It is the first in Gyeonggi-do and the largest nationwide, with 9 experience zones and 52 experience categories.

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