Nam Kyung-pil: "Gyeonggi Safety Daedongyeojido, Essential App to Protect Citizens' Safety"

The 'Gyeonggi Daedongyeojido,' a key safety pledge of Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil, completed its pilot operation and launched full-scale service on the 14th.

Gyeonggi Province announced that with just a smartphone, users can access a real-time alert service that is the first of its kind in Korea, providing information on various natural and social disasters such as fires and earthquakes occurring nearby, as well as traffic accident news and guidance on dangerous areas.

Governor Nam Kyung-pil said, "When citizens receive disaster information promptly, they have more time to respond, which enhances safety," and added, "The Safety Daedongyeojido is an essential app for Gyeonggi Province residents that can protect them from major disasters such as fires and earthquakes, as well as everyday risks like traffic accidents."

The Safety Daedongyeojido app has five main features: ▲Real-time disaster and accident alerts occurring near users ▲Help service for finding missing children and elderly individuals with dementia ▲Alerts on estimated arrival times and movement routes of response fire trucks and ambulances ▲Alerts on dangerous areas and safety facilities ▲Location-based living information. The surrounding radius can be set by users themselves, with information provided in four ranges: 500m, 1km, 2km, and 3km.

Since the service is based on location information, when users pass near an accident or alert area, fire, accident, and alert information appear on the map with related icons. Users can identify the location of an accident or disaster and take appropriate action.

Looking at the five functions in detail: First, real-time disaster and accident alerts allow users to see at a glance natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes occurring nearby, as well as social disasters like major fires and traffic accident information through a map. In particular, Gyeonggi Province linked the Safety Daedongyeojido with the government's earthquake early warning system for the first time nationwide, enabling users to obtain rapid earthquake information. While all Safety Daedongyeojido services are provided only within Gyeonggi Province, the earthquake early warning system is available throughout the country.

Second, the help service for finding missing children and elderly individuals with dementia alerts users when they pass near locations where missing children or elderly individuals with dementia have been reported. This feature was introduced with the idea of having app users help find missing persons together.

Third, the alert service for estimated arrival times and movement routes of response fire trucks and ambulances provides real-time updates to the reporter's smartphone of the movement status and estimated arrival time of fire trucks or ambulances following a 119 emergency call. Gyeonggi Province expects this feature to provide psychological stability to reporters curious about fire truck or ambulance movements, as well as enable calm response measures.

Fourth, the alert service on dangerous areas and safety facilities provides information through a map on nearby hazardous chemical handling businesses and the locations of automated external defibrillators. Users can also learn national emergency response guidelines for disaster situations.

Fifth, location-based living information provides information on cultural events and job opportunities near residential areas, as well as information on living convenience facilities such as hospitals and public restrooms, and information on inconveniences such as power outages and water shutoffs. Users can also report inconveniences experienced in daily life. Additionally, users can connect to various emergency numbers including 119, as well as 112, missing persons, water shutoff, and power outages with just a single tap on an icon.

The Gyeonggi Safety Daedongyeojido is available to anyone who searches for 'Gyeonggi Safety Daedongyeojido' on the Google Play Store or iPhone App Store and installs it.

The Safety Daedongyeojido is one of Governor Nam Kyung-pil's key pledges to create a safe Gyeonggi Province following the Sewol Ferry incident. In 2014, Governor Nam held an emergency safety inspection meeting and stated, "Let us create a 'Gyeonggi Province Safety Field Map' for accident prevention and rapid response based on big data and administrative power, including accident types, affected parties, weather, seasons, and floating populations," expressing his determination to develop the Safety Daedongyeojido.

In response, the province pursued the development of a safety application that utilizes the government's existing living safety map and private map information while enabling users to see all safety-related data at a glance. Additionally, the province is pursuing various safety measures including the production of Gyeonggi Province-style disaster safety manuals and the launch of Korean-style disaster safety products such as the Survival Watch – Life Clock.