Gyeonggi-do Conducted 324 Free Safety Inspections Last Year Through 'Safety Prevention Hotline'

Inspection of Cracks and Other Issues in Apartment Underground Parking Lot

Gyeonggi Province conducted 324 free safety inspections last year through the "Safety Prevention Hotline (010-3990-7722)."

The Safety Prevention Hotline is a safety measure for residents announced by Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province in November 2022, following the October 29 disaster, to ensure that the lives and safety of residents are never threatened again. Any resident of Gyeonggi Province can request a safety inspection through the Safety Prevention Hotline, and the Gyeonggi Province Special Safety Inspection Team conducts the inspection free of charge.

Of the 324 safety inspections received last year, 274 were related to facilities, the largest category. This was followed by 44 cases of daily life safety and 6 cases of disaster and others.

For the 118 cases where the management entity was the city or county, the inspection results were communicated to the relevant departments, and measures were completed for 95 cases. The remaining cases are still in progress.

As a major example, a resident of Dongcheon-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin City requested a safety inspection for an area that experienced flooding damage in 2022. After Yongin City and the provincial Special Safety Inspection Team checked the status of the pipelines, they judged that the capacity might be insufficient and are currently conducting detailed design for drainage facility improvements.

Using drones to inspect the roof tiles of Wolhwawon within Hyowon Park in Suwon City, it was confirmed that many tiles were damaged. After implementing safety measures to prevent falling debris, a repair of the roof tiles was requested.

Gyeonggi Province previously introduced drones for safety inspections and analysis software to the Safety Prevention Hotline. It was the only local government to receive the Excellence Award for outstanding drone utilization cases at the "2023 Public Sector Drone Competition" hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Additionally, Gyeonggi Province was selected for a national government support project by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to secure advanced ICT equipment and continuously enhance safety inspections, securing 70 million KRW. In a satisfaction survey on the Safety Prevention Hotline, about 85% of respondents answered that they were "very satisfied."

Kim Neung-sik, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Safety Management Office, emphasized, "If you discover dangerous facilities around your daily life, you can apply for a safety inspection through the Safety Prevention Hotline," adding, "To create a safe and livable Gyeonggi Province, participation and interest from not only local governments but also all residents are necessary."

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