Quick and Easy Rescue Requests... Yeongdeungpo-gu Produces Detailed Address Signboards

Production and Distribution of 'Detailed Address Signboards' with 119, 112 One-Stop Report QR Codes
Address Sent with Rescue Request Text upon QR Code Scan... Rapid Location Identification and Golden Time Secured
Replacement of Old Detailed Address Boards and Direct Assignment of Detailed Addresses to Build a Dense Welfare Safety Net

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will distribute ‘Detailed Address Signboards’ containing one-stop reporting QR codes to quickly request help in various emergency situations.

A detailed address refers to information indicating the building unit, floor, and room number following the building number to specifically identify a location. In areas with poor living conditions such as jjokbangchon (small rooms village), multi-family and detached houses, and one-room apartments, the absence of detailed addresses makes it difficult to quickly locate welfare recipients.

Accordingly, the district will distribute ‘Detailed Address Signboards’ containing emergency reporting QR codes to about 1,000 vulnerable households, including elderly living alone and basic livelihood security recipients. The ‘Detailed Address Signboards,’ which can be attached to refrigerators or front doors, display the detailed address and QR codes for emergency rescue.

When the QR code is scanned with a smartphone, the current address is automatically generated as text, and pressing the 119 or 112 emergency call button sends a rescue request message along with the address. This allows for quick rescue requests without the need to manually enter the address or make a phone call during emergencies.

Additionally, scanning the QR code provides easy access to useful real-life information such as customized welfare services, heatwave shelters, temporary housing facilities for disaster victims, civil defense, and earthquake evacuation sites.

The district expects that the ‘One-stop Reporting QR Code Detailed Address Signboard’ will eliminate safety blind spots for single-person households, establish a dense welfare safety net, and become a leading example for local governments nationwide.

Furthermore, the district will newly install detailed addresses in jjokbangchon and multi-family houses and repair old or severely damaged detailed address plates. This aims to secure golden time during disasters such as heavy rain and snow by providing accurate location information.

It will also analyze data from road name address registries and building registries to assign detailed addresses ex officio to households without them.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We created the ‘Detailed Address Signboards’ containing emergency reporting QR codes to respond quickly in emergencies and build a dense social safety net. Through proactive administration leading change, we will ensure that residents can immediately feel the safety and convenience.”

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