Songpa-gu Implements Thorough Snow Removal Measures... 1,870 Employees Begin 24-Hour Emergency Duty

Operation of Snow Removal Task Force from November 15 to March 15 ▲ Installation of Road Heating Cables and Automatic Brine Sprayers ▲ Training for Snow Removal Equipment with 80 Staff ▲ Installation of Snow Removal Boxes

Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) has established a systematic "Comprehensive Snow Removal Plan" to prepare for winter cold waves and heavy snowfall, focusing on ensuring the safety of residents over the next four months.

With sudden heavy snowfalls and cold waves becoming more frequent and unpredictable due to recent climate change, the district has set up a Snow Removal Countermeasures Headquarters and will deploy 1,870 public officials from December 15 to March 15 next year to operate a 24-hour emergency duty system according to the situation.

In particular, according to the comprehensive plan, this year the district will expand the operation of a smart remote snow removal system using the latest technologies such as road heating cables and automatic brine spraying devices, putting full effort into preventing safety accidents and improving snow removal efficiency.

First, following last year, the district has additionally installed "road heating cables" at two major uphill roads in the area, Geomaro and Jungdae-ro, to prevent snow accumulation. The total of five road heating cable sites installed will be monitored in real time via CCTV by the Snow Removal Countermeasures Headquarters and remotely operated according to road conditions, allowing for quick and safe management of "non-freezing roads" even during cold waves.

A district official stated, "We have secured a budget to expand heating cables to three more roads in the area where slippery ice accidents are a concern next year," and shared plans for further installations.

Also, the automatic brine spraying devices, which received positive responses from local residents last year, will be expanded this year to seven steep slope locations including the Tancheon-dong-ro ramp, aiming to prevent major traffic accidents on icy roads. These automatic brine spraying devices are smart snow removal equipment that spray brine according to snowfall conditions through continuous monitoring.

Additionally, according to the comprehensive plan, on the 7th, the district conducted a pilot operation training for snow removal equipment at the Tancheon parking lot, completing thorough preparations for snow removal work this winter. Over 80 snow removal staff from the district and neighborhood offices gathered to inspect 36 snow removal vehicles including multipurpose road management vehicles and practiced spreading snow removal materials.

Meanwhile, to encourage voluntary participation from local residents in "clearing snow in front of their homes and stores," the district has installed snow removal boxes throughout the neighborhoods and will promote resident participation throughout the winter. Locations of nearby "calcium chloride storage boxes" can be checked on the "Seoul Safety Nuri" website.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, "The primary responsibility of local government is safety from disasters," and added, "We will carry out timely and swift administration to prevent safety accidents and traffic inconveniences caused by heavy snowfall in winter, striving to create a safe city for residents."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.