Yeonggwang-gun Installs 'Safety Emergency Bells' at 10 Locations Including Public Restrooms

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do has installed ‘Safe Emergency Bells’ at 10 locations including crime-prone areas and public restrooms to ensure the safety of residents and prevent crime.

According to the county on the 26th, the Safe Emergency Bell system activates a siren when the bell is pressed in an emergency, connects to the county’s 24-hour CCTV Integrated Control Center, and the surrounding CCTV automatically records the scene.

The newly installed Safe Emergency Bells are part of the 8th term local government’s campaign promises and have been additionally installed at 10 locations including public restrooms, child protection zones, and women’s safe return paths to build social safety infrastructure.

The county operates a total of 56 Safe Emergency Bells including the 10 newly installed locations, and plans to expand installation further by gathering opinions from the police station and residents to protect the safety of vulnerable groups such as children, women, and the elderly.

Also, when a report is received at the police station’s 112 situation room, police officers promptly dispatch to the scene, enabling quick situation assessment and response.

County Governor Kang Jongman said, “The safety of residents is the top priority,” and added, “We will do our best to create a local environment where residents can live safely and with peace of mind.”

Meanwhile, the county plans to designate about 100 safety-vulnerable areas by 2025 and expand the installation of Safe Emergency Bells to strengthen various crime prevention measures.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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