Jongno-gu Implements 'Comprehensive Winter Snow Removal Measures' Including Smart Snow Removal Box Operation

Operation of Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Composed of 13 Practical Teams, 24-Hour Emergency Duty... Establishing Smart Snow Removal System Using IoT Technology... Operation of Smart Heating Cable System and Smart Snow Removal Boxes

Jongno-gu (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will implement a comprehensive winter snow removal plan for four months from the 15th to March 15, 2024.

The Jongno-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has been activated to operate a 24-hour emergency duty system, focusing on proactive measures to minimize inconvenience to residents based on a smart integrated snow removal system.

First, the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is composed of a total of 13 task forces including 'Life Support,' 'Emergency Recovery,' and 'Traffic Measures,' and operates in five stages divided into normal, reinforcement, and levels 1 to 3.

From the issuance of heavy snow advisories and warnings, situation assessment meetings will be held as needed, and from level 2 or higher heavy snow situations, joint snow removal operations by district employees will be conducted. Approximately 390 pieces of equipment of 17 types, including multipurpose vehicles and snow removal spreaders, will be deployed.

Additionally, the 'Jongno Smart Snow Removal Integrated (SI) Management System' has been established to improve work efficiency and address snow removal blind spots.

This system utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology, offering the advantage of visualizing and collectively controlling information on heating wires and brine spraying devices. In the future, it plans to link with mobile phones to computerize real-time work status checks and the inflow and outflow of snow removal agents.

The smart heating wire system for rapid response at the early stage of snowfall will be introduced at 10 locations including Myeongnyun-gil. There will be 136 automatic liquid spreaders remotely controllable via mobile phones at 36 locations, and fixed automatic liquid spreaders installed at 8 locations including Buam-dong.

Smart snow removal boxes equipped with IoT sensors to check location, remaining snow removal agent, lid opening status, and other information accessible via mobile phones and the internet will be installed at 125 locations within the district.

Furthermore, promotional animations using Jongno-gu’s snow removal character ‘Torongi’ will be broadcast in local schools, and promotional items including grip-toks will be distributed to support the establishment of a culture of clearing snow in front of one’s home and the restoration of community spirit.

Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “We aim to minimize inconvenience to local residents and citizens commuting through Jongno by promoting smart snow removal operations using IoT technology and the latest equipment, and to prevent traffic chaos during commuting hours. We ask for the residents’ great interest and cooperation in establishing a culture of clearing snow in front of their homes.”

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