Suwon Launches Winter Cold Wave Preparedness and Earthquake Prevention Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City launched a campaign on the 5th near Suwon Convention Center on the occasion of ‘Safety Inspection Day’ (the 4th of every month) to prepare for winter cold waves and prevent earthquake accidents.

About 60 participants including Suwon city officials and members of the Suwon Disaster Safety Network and Suwon Local Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group took part. Citizens were informed of action guidelines for preparing for winter cold waves and instructed that they should evacuate safely to nearby outdoor earthquake shelters when earthquakes occur. Maps showing outdoor earthquake shelters within the city and hand warmers with winter cold wave preparation guidelines were distributed to citizens.

Winter cold wave preparedness guidelines include ▲ensuring proper heating and temperature management for the elderly, infants and young children ▲taking precautions against frostbite by maintaining proper insulation when going outdoors ▲insulating water meters and boiler pipes with old clothes ▲running hot water at low volume to prevent frozen pipes during extended outdoor trips.

Jo Jin-haeng, Director of the Civil Safety Division, stated, “During the cold and dry winter season, heating appliance usage increases, raising fire risk,” adding, “We will continuously implement campaigns and safety inspections.”

Meanwhile, ‘Safety Inspection Day’ is designated and operated on the 4th of every month under the Disaster and Safety Management Basic Act to raise the level of public safety awareness.