Gochang-gun Goes All Out to Minimize Heatwave Damage... Comprehensive Measures Prepared

Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do announced on the 4th that it has established a 'Comprehensive Heatwave Countermeasure' to minimize damage caused by the heatwave and protect the safety of its residents, and will actively respond.

On the morning of the same day, the county held an emergency heatwave situation inspection meeting chaired by Shim Deok-seop, the head of Gochang-gun.

At the meeting, County Head Shim instructed ▲significant expansion of water spraying truck operations ▲installation of street drinking fountains ▲distribution of ice water at heat shelters ▲provision of bottled water to visitors in towns and townships ▲promotion of requests for elderly people to refrain from farming work during midday heat.

Elderly people are waiting for the signal under the large shade canopy installed at the crosswalk by Gochang-gun.
[Photo by Gochang-gun]

The county has designated and operates village halls and senior centers in each town and township as heat shelters for elderly residents vulnerable to heatwaves, and is supporting cooling costs at local senior centers to reduce the financial burden of air conditioning.

Customized elderly care service life support workers, visiting health care project elderly caregivers, social workers, and village chiefs have been designated as disaster helpers, and education on national action guidelines and health management is being conducted. When a heatwave advisory is issued, monitoring of vulnerable groups is carried out through phone calls and visits.

In addition, when a severe heatwave crisis alert is issued, the county plans to recommend temporary suspension of construction work and establish a cooperative system through related organizations to disseminate information, provide response guidelines, and instruct preventive measures targeting vulnerable occupations such as construction sites, and will promote these efforts.

Heatwave shade shelters that can provide shade at crosswalks and other locations within the region have been installed, continuing various measures to protect pedestrians from the summer heatwave.

County Head Shim Deok-seop said, “As abnormal climate conditions continue and this summer’s heatwave is expected to intensify, we will do our utmost to prepare for and manage heatwave-related situations so that residents can spend a safe and healthy summer.”

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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