Damyang-gun Expands 'Emergency ICT Project for Elderly Living Alone and Disabled'

300 Additional Fire and Gas Detectors and Motion Sensors Installed

On the 13th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will expand the operation of the ICT-based care service for elderly living alone and disabled individuals, called the ‘Emergency Safety and Security Service for Elderly Living Alone and Disabled’.

The Emergency Safety and Security Service is a real-time monitoring care service designed to prevent fires and solitary deaths among elderly living alone and severely disabled individuals by installing fire and gas detectors as well as activity sensors. In case of an emergency, emergency management personnel and 119 responders quickly dispatch to the scene.

The county plans to operate 1,355 units by installing an additional 300 units this time. Emergency management personnel and life support workers guide the elderly on how to operate the devices and frequently check their functionality to establish a seamless social safety net.

Through the Emergency Safety and Security Service, 55 emergency reports have been received so far this year, and it has proven effective by promptly protecting elderly individuals in emergency situations.

An elderly person newly selected as a beneficiary in Damyang-eup expressed satisfaction, saying, “When I press the button in case I need help, it contacts 119 and my children at once, and since 119 responders dispatch immediately, I feel reassured.”

County Governor Lee Byeong-no said, “In Damyang-gun, elderly people without practical family care account for 35% of the elderly population, so the role of the Emergency Safety and Security Service is more important than ever,” adding, “We will continue to realize ‘Hyangchon Welfare’ that enables elderly residents to live well in Damyang through various projects to protect their safety and health.”

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