Seodaemun-gu Establishes Emergency Response System for Cold Wave Warning... Dedicated to Protecting Lives

Support for Cold Weather Supplies to Vulnerable Groups, In-Person and Remote Welfare Checks for Elderly Living Alone

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 24th that it has established an emergency response system and is focusing on protecting residents to prevent casualties due to the cold wave.

The district began emergency duty from 9 PM on the 21st when the cold wave advisory was issued.

Through this, they are strengthening protection for vulnerable groups during the cold wave by checking on elderly living alone both face-to-face and remotely, and providing temporary housing, emergency shelter, and meals to homeless people.

They are also conducting safety inspections of cold wave vulnerable facilities such as facilities for the disabled and gas handling facilities, and operating cold wave shelters, windproof tents, and heated chairs.

Additionally, through the community service centers, they distributed ‘cold wave kits’ consisting of neck warmers, thermal ear covers, knee blankets, gloves, and heating packs to 402 vulnerable households.

Lee Seong-heon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “We will do our best to protect vulnerable groups during the winter cold wave, including elderly living alone.”

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