Jeju Dongbu Police Station Promotes Improvement Project for Poor Signal Areas on Hallasan Dullegil Trail

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Eastern Police Station announced on the 18th that since 2021, it has been promoting a project to improve poor reception areas along the Hallasan Dullegil trail in collaboration with the three major telecom companies (SKT, KT, LGU+) to create a safer Jeju.

The Hallasan Dullegil trail is known as a premium forest trail where the history, culture, and ecology of the forest harmonize, attracting over 85,000 visitors last year alone, establishing itself as a popular forest recreation destination.

According to data from the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters and the 112 system, there have been 246 cases of people getting lost over the past three years, with 58 of those occurring while exploring the Hallasan Dullegil trail, meaning one in four cases (25%) happen on the Dullegil trail.

Sudden heavy rain, heavy snowfall, or the appearance of dangerous animals can cause people to get lost in forest areas or require emergency 112 calls. Ensuring safety to prevent crimes, such as the 2012 Olle-gil murder case, is of utmost importance.

Accordingly, the Jeju police designated Suak-gil (11.5 km from Donnaeko to Saryeoni Oreum entrance), where environmental improvements (CPTED) are urgently needed based on crime prevention diagnosis, as the project site. They established a collaborative system and secured a total project budget of 1.4 billion KRW from the three telecom companies, supporting permits and approvals to install four relay stations along Suak-gil.

The relay stations will be installed at two locations around Iseungak Oreum, one near Donnaeko, and one near Suak Oreum. Two relay stations near Donnaeko and Suak Oreum are scheduled to begin construction in November this year and are expected to be completed within this year if possible. The remaining two stations will start construction next year once permits and approvals are finalized.

Once the relay stations are installed, it is expected to greatly contribute to securing residents' safety by resolving poor reception issues and establishing a foundation for prompt emergency reporting.

Additionally, it is anticipated that the infrastructure can be diversely utilized by providing electric communication lines for CCTV installations used for disaster monitoring and forest fire surveillance.

A Jeju police official stated, “We will continue to strive to discover and promote various projects through more proactive crime prevention diagnoses. The resolution of poor reception areas along the Hallasan Dullegil trail is the first step toward creating a safer Jeju and is expected to provide safety and convenience to all visitors nationwide.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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