Gyeonggi-do Conducts Comprehensive Inspection of 8,282 'Heatwave Shelters'... Until August 2

Poster of heatwave action guidelines distributed by Gyeonggi Province to heatwave shelters and other locations within the province

Gyeonggi Province will conduct a comprehensive inspection of 'heatwave shelters' by early next month.

On the 30th, Gyeonggi Province announced that the local autonomous disaster prevention teams in the province will carry out a comprehensive inspection of heatwave shelters located in villages by August 2, timed with the end of the rainy season and the peak heatwave period. The local autonomous disaster prevention teams are community-based disaster prevention organizations composed of civilians, with over 9,900 members active across villages in 31 cities and counties.

Currently, there are a total of 8,282 heatwave shelters in the 31 cities and counties within the province, including senior centers, village and welfare centers, government offices, and banks equipped with cooling devices such as air conditioners and fans.

To strengthen the management of heatwave shelters, each city and county has designated managers for each shelter. Additionally, to encourage voluntary management by local residents, the local autonomous disaster prevention teams are matched to each heatwave shelter for oversight.

This inspection follows past issues where some heatwave shelters were locked and inaccessible, or cooling devices were not functioning properly, resulting in poor operation.

The main inspection items include ▲whether access to the heatwave shelter is possible during operating hours ▲confirmation of posting operating hours inside the shelter ▲whether the shelter location on the city/county website and the Safety Stepping Stone (app) matches the actual shelter location ▲whether a shelter guide sign is posted in a visible place such as the shelter entrance ▲designation of a management supervisor ▲and whether the air conditioner is functioning properly.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "As the heatwave continues, the need for heatwave shelters is increasing," adding, "We expect that the local autonomous disaster prevention teams will significantly contribute to preventing heatwave damage and creating a safe community by inspecting heatwave shelters in their areas themselves."

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