Governor Kim Jintae Inspects Cold Wave Preparedness...Nation's First Operation of Convenience Store Cold Wave Shelters

Gangwon Province Inspects Effectiveness at GS25 Convenience Store in Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon
1,692 Cold Wave Shelters in the Province
Accessibility Greatly Improved by Adding Convenience Stores as Shelters

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, visited the GS25 convenience store located in Geoduri, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon City on December 10 to inspect the operation status and effectiveness of the cold wave shelter in preparation for the full-scale winter cold wave.

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, visited the GS25 convenience store located in Geoduri, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon City on the 10th to check the operation status and effectiveness of the cold wave shelter in preparation for the full-scale winter cold wave. Provided by Gangwon Province

There are a total of 1,692 cold wave shelters in the province, consisting of 834 senior facilities, 137 welfare and village centers, 50 public health centers, 159 community centers, 469 convenience stores, and 43 other locations.

In particular, to minimize damage from the cold wave, the province has significantly improved accessibility by newly designating convenience stores as shelters in addition to the existing senior centers and village halls, allowing residents to rest safely at nearby locations at any time.

The province has been operating in full-scale response mode to winter natural disasters since November 15, and from October 1, it carried out a preemptive preparation period focused on inspecting and newly designating cold wave shelters.

Governor Kim carefully checked whether signs indicating the cold wave shelter were installed in places easily visible to all residents, inspected the indoor temperature of the convenience store, and closely examined the situation on-site. He also met with delivery workers taking a break at the shelter to ensure there were no inconveniences.

Governor Kim Jintae stated, "Considering the cold in Gangwon Province, cold wave shelters are essential," and added, "Starting this year, we are using easily accessible convenience stores as cold wave shelters." He continued, "As more people are starting to use these shelters, I encourage everyone to make full use of the convenience store cold wave shelters."

Meanwhile, last summer, the province became the first in the country to sign a heat shelter agreement with three domestic convenience store chains and operated heat shelters during the heat wave.

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