Mayor Lee: "Senior Safety Comes First"...On-Site Inspection at Deokyang Senior Welfare Center

Goyang City Mobilizes All-Out Efforts for "Thaw-Season Safety Inspections of Senior Welfare Facilities"

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) visited the Deokyang Senior Welfare Center as soon as the Lunar New Year holiday ended to conduct thaw-season facility safety inspections.

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, visited the Deokyang Senior Welfare Center to carry out a facility safety inspection for the thawing season as soon as the Lunar New Year holiday ended. Photo provided by Goyang City.

On February 20, Mayor Lee visited the Deokyang Senior Welfare Center, carefully checking for any damage to the facilities caused by winter freezing and listening in person to the voices of the seniors who use the center.

The safety inspection that day focused on potential vulnerabilities that can arise during the thaw season, such as cracks in exterior walls, the condition of the rooftop waterproofing layer, and whether any drainage pipes had burst. In particular, the safety of facilities mainly used by seniors, including the auditorium, cafeteria, and program rooms, was thoroughly inspected.

Mayor Lee Donghwan said, "As soon as the holiday ended, the very first place I came to was where the seniors are," stressing that "the safety and welfare of our seniors are top priorities that cannot be postponed even for a single day."

He added, "The thaw season is when facilities that were frozen during winter begin to thaw, increasing the risk of safety accidents," and said, "We will do our utmost through thorough inspections to ensure that seniors can use the welfare center with peace of mind."

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, visited Deogyang Senior Welfare Center immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday to carry out facility safety inspections during the thawing season. Photo by Goyang City

On site that day, Mayor Lee listened directly to the seniors' complaints about using the facilities and their suggestions for improving programs, and the seniors expressed their gratitude, saying, "Thank you for coming to see us as soon as the holiday ended."

Goyang City plans to promptly begin repair and reinforcement work on the issues identified in this inspection, and to sequentially carry out thaw-season safety inspections targeting major public facilities and construction sites.

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