Eunpyeong-gu Expands Operation of 'Safe Return Home Scout Accompaniment Service'

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is expanding the ‘Safe Return Home Scout Accompaniment Service’ to support safe late-night returns home.

The district had been operating five base locations at Jeungsan Station, Saejeol Station, Eungam Station, Yeokchon Station, and Yeonsinnae Station, but from the 10th, it has newly established and expanded operations to include Bulgwang Station as a base.

The ‘Safe Return Home Scout’ consists of teams of two who accompany individuals from subway stations to their homes at night to ensure safe returns or patrol crime-prone areas. Operating hours are from 10 PM to 12 AM on Mondays (2 hours), and from 10 PM to 1 AM Tuesday through Friday (3 hours total).

The ‘Safe Return Home Scout Service’ can be requested up to 30 minutes before arriving at a subway station or bus stop by using the ‘Seoul Safe App’ or by calling the ‘120 Dasan Call Center’ or the ‘Eunpyeong-gu Office Situation Room’.

The ‘Seoul Safe App’ allows reservations 24 hours a day on the same day, where users sequentially select their destination, base location, and requested time.

Phone requests to the ‘120 Dasan Call Center’ or ‘Eunpyeong-gu Office Situation Room’ can be made from 10 PM on the day of operation. A scout manager directly receives the applicant’s information and notifies the scout members to connect. It is also possible to apply on-site by meeting a scout member on patrol.

In particular, using the ‘Seoul Safe App’ provides real-time advance notifications of service reservations, scout assignments, and scout arrival status before reaching the designated location.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, “As we expand the Safe Return Home Scout service, we hope many residents will have safe returns during late-night hours,” and added, “We will realize an Eunpyeong-gu where all residents can live with peace of mind.”

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