From Emergency Bells to Warning Lights... Oh Se-hoon's 'Everyday Safety Set' Receives Praise

Portable Protective Equipment Created from Mayor Oh's Idea
20,000 Portable Safety Bells 'HelpMe' Sold in 100 Minutes
Additional 30,000 Units, Extra Orders in December
"The Value of Change Felt in Daily Life Is Important"

Interest is growing in the portable protective equipment 'Daily Safety 3-Piece Set,' which was created based on the idea of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. Representative examples include the portable safety bell 'HelpMe,' which surpassed the supply quantity of 20,000 units within 100 minutes of distribution, and the 'Safety Warning Light' for single-person stores, which received applications within two days.

The protective equipment that safeguards citizens' daily safety originated from Mayor Oh's concept. The first project was the 'Portable SOS Emergency Bell' and 'Safety Alarm' Guardian (ME) set, distributed to 10,000 victims and potential victims of crimes such as sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking at the end of last year. Mayor Oh demonstrated the Guardian set and stated, "We will strengthen safety policies by actively distributing portable emergency bells like the Guardian for vulnerable groups exposed to crime risks, such as women."

The second project is the installation of 'Safety Warning Lights' for single-person stores. In May, Mayor Oh held a meeting with self-employed individuals running single-person stores to directly listen to their difficulties and confirmed the necessity of the Safety Warning Light project. The 'Single-Person Store Safety Warning Light' is a device that, when the emergency bell installed in the store is pressed during a dangerous situation, activates flashing lights and sirens outside the store to alert the surroundings and simultaneously connects to the police.

The portable safety bell 'HelpMe,' which sold out 20,000 units early on the 5th, is an upgraded version of the Guardian (ME) that began distribution last year. It has been significantly expanded to include socially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, youth, and disabled, as well as crime-vulnerable groups like late-night taxi drivers and home care workers. To enable more citizens in need to receive support for the portable safety bell 'HelpMe,' Seoul City enacted the 'Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Crime Victim Prevention Support for Socially Vulnerable Groups' in May, establishing a legal basis for expanding the support target. Seoul City plans to accept additional applications for 30,000 units in December.

Mayor Oh said, "As random crimes have recently increased, not only existing victims such as those of domestic violence but also many citizens are feeling various anxieties in their daily lives. We will make listening to citizens' voices and implementing tangible changes and innovations the core of our administration to ensure citizens can live safely, and we will expand measures for citizen safety."

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