"How to Prepare for Winter Cold"

[Seoul District News] Yongsan-gu Operates Cold Wave Situation Management Task Force (TF) Until March 15, 2023 for 2022-2023 Cold Wave Measures & Focused Protection for Vulnerable Groups Including Homeless, Ssokbangchon Residents, and Elderly & Enhanced Patrols in Hazardous Areas for Gas Supply Facility Safety and Accident Prevention ... Jungnang-gu Meets Evaluation Criteria for Childbirth, Childcare Support, Flexible Work System, and Family-Friendly Workplace Culture, Re-certified as Excellent Family-Friendly Institution by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family ... Yangcheon-gu Offers Up to 2 Million KRW Monthly Reward for Illegal Advertisement Collection

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Park Hee-young) is making thorough preparations by establishing measures to proactively respond to the cold wave.

The detailed implementation plans include ▲ proactive cold wave situation management and response system establishment ▲ focused protection of cold wave vulnerable groups ▲ safety management of cold wave vulnerable facilities ▲ promotion of citizen action guidelines for cold wave preparedness.

The district set the cold wave countermeasure period until March 15, 2023, and activated the Cold Wave Situation Management Task Force (TF). During this period, when a cold wave advisory is issued, the TF is elevated and operated as the Cold Wave Countermeasure Headquarters. The headquarters consists of 8 members divided into 4 teams: situation management, welfare measures, facility management, and publicity support.

Special focus is placed on protecting vulnerable groups such as homeless people, residents of jjokbangchon (small room villages), and the elderly who are susceptible to cold waves.

First, to protect the homeless and jjokbangchon residents, relief activities have been strengthened, including the distribution of heating supplies such as sleeping bags and hot packs, as well as medicines. A street counseling team for the homeless, consisting of 4 members in 2 groups, patrols twice daily. Counseling for street homeless and facility linkage are also being conducted simultaneously.

One cold wave shelter has been designated in each of the 16 neighborhoods. Facilities such as Yongam Senior Center and Cheongpa 2nd Senior Center operate as temporary evacuation shelters. Shelter operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the cold wave countermeasure period, 81 disaster helpers provide care services for the elderly.

Additionally, a home-visit health management program is being operated targeting vulnerable groups requiring care, such as elderly living alone, disabled persons, and chronic patients. Through this program, high-risk vulnerable individuals in each neighborhood are identified in advance, and 18 visiting health management nurses monitor their health status via phone and home visits.

Active safety management is also undertaken for cold wave vulnerable facilities. Safety inspections are conducted on winter gas supply facilities (8 high-pressure gas and LPG sites, 39 city gas sites). Patrols are intensified to maintain and manage facilities at risk of freezing, such as public restrooms (9 sites) and water supply facilities in parks (27 sites) during cold waves.

Furthermore, to provide accurate information, thorough promotion of citizen action guidelines is carried out, including cold wave preparedness tips, real-time advisory updates, winter health management, and precautions during exercise.

A district official stated, “We have meticulously prepared cold wave measures so that residents can feel the effects. We will do our utmost to prevent any cold wave damage this winter.”

Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) has obtained re-certification this month as an ‘Excellent Family-Friendly Institution’ certified by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

The family-friendly institution certification is a system where the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family grants certification to companies and public institutions that support work-life balance for employees and operate family-friendly related systems exemplary. Jungnang-gu first obtained the new certification in 2017 and extended its validity in 2020.

Through this re-certification, the district will maintain its status as an excellent family-friendly institution until November 2025.

During the re-certification evaluation process, the district was recognized for fully meeting evaluation criteria such as support for childbirth and child-rearing, flexible work systems, and fostering a family-friendly workplace culture, as well as exemplary operation of family-friendly systems.

In particular, the district actively encourages parental leave, family care leave, and reduced working hours during pregnancy, and operates mental care counseling for employees facing psychological and work-related stress, interpersonal relationships, and family issues.

Additionally, the district provides childbirth congratulatory money for spouses, hosts family invitation events such as inviting families of new employees and experiencing parent companies, and runs specialized family-friendly programs like outdoor camps for families and children, receiving favorable evaluations.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “We will do our best to create a healthy workplace culture and working environment that balances work and family life by reflecting the diverse needs of employees, including those with young children, those supporting elderly parents, and unmarried employees seeking leisure activities.”

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Ki-jae) is operating the ‘2023 Illegal Mobile Advertising Collection Reward Program’ to create a pleasant and safe walking environment through resident-centered activities to eradicate illegal advertisements, and will recruit 54 residents starting from the 16th.

The Illegal Mobile Advertising Collection Reward Program is a system where local residents directly collect illegal banners, posters, and harmful business cards and submit them to the neighborhood community service center to receive rewards based on their performance.

As a result of conducting the collection reward program this year, the district has cleaned up a total of 2,486,794 illegal advertisements as of last month. Among these, the number of cleaned posters and flyers was the highest at 2,484,671, and 2,123 banners were cleaned.

The reward amounts are 2,000 KRW for general banners and 1,000 KRW for scroll-type banners, while for posters and harmful business cards, 2,000 to 5,000 KRW is paid per 100 sheets.

Participants can receive rewards up to 2 million KRW per month. However, the monthly limit for rewards paid only for posters and flyers is up to 500,000 KRW.

Eligibility requires being a Yangcheon-gu resident aged 20 or older, possessing a digital camera with date and time display capable of taking photos, and being able to use Hangul and word processing programs (for banner participants). Anyone meeting these criteria can apply. However, residents currently participating in other projects are excluded from selection.

Three participants will be selected per neighborhood. Those wishing to participate can apply by visiting their local neighborhood community service center from December 16 to December 30. Selected participants will receive training on illegal mobile advertising classification criteria, collection methods, and safety rules during collection, then be issued a collector’s identification card and begin active fieldwork.

Lee Ki-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “The Illegal Mobile Advertising Collection Reward Program greatly contributes to job creation and the establishment of a safe and pleasant walking environment for residents, so we encourage many interested residents to apply.”

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