Gyeonggi Province to Produce and Distribute 50,000 Copies of Cold Wave Response Guide Promotional Materials

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun, Reporter] Ahead of the full winter season, Gyeonggi Province announced on the 24th that it plans to produce 50,000 copies of promotional materials containing cold wave response measures to protect residents' safety from severe cold and raise awareness about cold-related safety, and distribute them to cities and counties within the province.

The promotional material titled 'Warm Winter Living, Cold Wave Response Measures' consists of six pages and contains accurate concepts related to cold waves, cold wave watches and warnings, and cold-related illnesses, as well as action guidelines when cold wave special alerts are issued, prevention rules for cold-related illnesses, and methods for obtaining weather information.

The province plans to place the 50,000 copies of completed promotional materials at 6,496 designated cold wave shelters in elderly facilities, welfare halls, and other locations within the province, as well as in eup, myeon, and dong administrative offices, so that residents can obtain accurate information about cold waves and respond appropriately.
In addition, the province plans to operate a 'Situation Management Task Force' and a 'Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters' according to cold wave response levels of ▲Attention ▲Advisory ▲Vigilance ▲Critical, to ensure that residents' safety is not threatened by cold waves.
Previously, the province designated a four-month period from November 15th of last month through March 15, 2020 as the 'Cold Wave Response Period' and prepared a 'Comprehensive Cold Wave Response Plan' containing the composition and operation manuals of the Situation Management Task Force and Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters.

Currently, the province is implementing 'Living-tailored Cold Wave Reduction Facilities' by expanding 'cold wave shelters' for vulnerable population protection at welfare facilities such as senior community centers from 2,411 locations in 16 cities and counties to 6,496 locations in 31 cities and counties within the province, while installing wind-blocking facilities and heated chairs at 131 bus stops throughout the province.

Kim Nam-geun, head of the Natural Disaster Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "In preparation for sudden cold weather, we have produced promotional materials containing cold wave response measures and placed them in cold wave shelters and other locations," and added, "Through close collaboration with related departments and cities and counties within the province, we plan to make our best efforts to respond proactively to cold waves and ensure that residents' safety is not threatened by them."