Snow Removal, Disaster Alerts, and Frozen Pipe Prevention... Ulsan City Activates Cold Wave Advisory Initial Response Team

Ulsan City has activated its initial response team for the second day following the issuance of a cold wave advisory.

On the 16th at 10 a.m., when a cold wave advisory was announced for the entire Ulsan area, the city immediately activated the initial response team and held an internal situation assessment meeting to prepare countermeasures.

Ulsan City initial response team officials are holding a situation assessment meeting.

At 11 a.m. that day, Ulsan City conducted inspections of vulnerable freezing areas such as underground passages and shaded sections prone to icing due to rainfall during the internal situation assessment meeting held at the Natural Disaster Division office in City Hall.

Additionally, the city made welfare calls to vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone, advising them to refrain from outdoor activities and to take precautions when using heating devices. They also confirmed the emergency contact network system with contracted companies for water pipe freeze prevention.

Later, at 9 p.m., Ulsan City and district and county offices began overnight shifts to manage the situation.

From 10 p.m. on the 16th to 7 a.m. on the 17th, four snow removal vehicles and 39 personnel were deployed to 14 road sections totaling 4.5 km where road icing was a concern, spreading 6.7 tons of calcium chloride and sand.

An official from Ulsan City stated, “To prevent damage caused by the cold wave, we will continue to promote public awareness through disaster text messages, TV captions, and disaster message electronic boards about preventing water meter and pipe freezing.”

An official from Ulsan City is spreading calcium chloride while conducting snow removal work.

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