Mayor Kim Kyoungil Personally Inspects "Han Mogeum Shelter" Amid Heatwave to Ensure Citizen Safety

Paju City Takes Comprehensive Measures to Protect Citizens' Health During Heatwave

Kim Kyoungil, the Mayor of Paju, visited the outdoor bottled water refrigerator "Han Mogeum Shelter" on July 31 to personally inspect its operation in response to the ongoing heatwave.

Mayor Kyungil Kim of Paju City visited the outdoor water cooler "One Sip Shelter," installed to respond to the continuous heatwave, on the 31st and personally inspected its operation status. Photo by Paju City

The "Han Mogeum Shelter" is an outdoor bottled water refrigerator installed by Paju City in areas with high foot traffic, such as near subway stations and major intersections. It provides a space where citizens can momentarily quench their thirst with cold bottled water during the intense heat.

This project, launched for the first time this year, began on July 22 with installations at five locations: the entrance of GTX Unjeong Jungang Station, the crosswalk in front of Yadang Station, the bus stop at Munsan Bukpaju Nonghyup, the intersection at the entrance of Jori Bongilcheon Middle School, and the entrance of Geumchon Weekend Farm. Due to positive feedback from citizens, two additional units were installed at Geumchon Station Plaza and the entrance of Gyoha Central Park, bringing the total to seven locations currently in operation. The shelters will be available until the end of August.

On this day, Mayor Kim, together with relevant city officials, visited the "Han Mogeum Shelter" at Geumchon Station Plaza to thoroughly inspect the refrigerator's operational status, the stock of bottled water, cleanliness, and user convenience for citizens. He also listened to citizens' opinions on site.

Mayor Kim Kyoungil stated, "The Han Mogeum Shelter is a good example of community-focused administration that pays close attention even to small inconveniences experienced by citizens. Going forward, we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our citizens, and do our utmost to ensure that everyone can use these facilities safely through ongoing inspection and management."

Meanwhile, in addition to operating the "Han Mogeum Shelter," Paju City is making every effort to minimize heatwave damage through a variety of measures, including expanding heatwave shelters, increasing the number of heatwave mitigation facilities, managing the health of vulnerable groups, and implementing protective measures for outdoor workers.

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