Geumcheon-gu Deploys 22 Safety Guardians for School Commute

New Initiative for 'Children's School Commute Safety Support' to Prevent Traffic Accidents in School Zones
Providing Crosswalk Signal Guidance and Safety Patrols Around School Gates During Commute Hours

Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that it will operate the ‘Elementary School Children’s School Commute Safety Support’ project to prevent traffic accidents on the way to and from school for elementary school students.

As traffic accidents on the way to and from school for elementary students have been increasing every year and the number of dual-income families has risen, the activities of the Green Mothers’ Association have declined, creating a need for new personnel to establish a safe commuting environment.

To promote the project, the district allocated a new budget of 126 million KRW and hired fixed-term workers, deploying 22 ‘School Commute Safety Keepers’ to 12 out of 18 elementary schools.

The ‘School Commute Safety Keepers’ guide pedestrian crossing signals and conduct safety guidance activities around school gates during school commute times. They are also separately assigned to pedestrian crossings within 200 meters of the main gate that require special attention.

The working period is scheduled from March this year to February next year, with activities planned for 190 days excluding vacation periods.

To ensure that the ‘School Commute Safety Keepers’ are familiar with traffic accident prevention and traffic guidance methods, the district conducted preliminary traffic safety education for all workers in cooperation with the Geumcheon Police Station. Additionally, industrial safety and health education is provided immediately after hiring and semiannually to help workers protect their own safety.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “Traffic safety on the way to and from elementary schools is directly related to the lives of children, making the role of the School Commute Safety Keepers very important. We will continue to expand personnel and budget to prevent children’s traffic accidents and improve the walking environment.”

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