Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon on Cold Wave: "Please Remember '010-4419-7722'"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon expressed concern for neighbors struggling with the cold wave and urged them to use the 'emergency welfare hotline.'

Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated through his SNS, "Gyeonggi Province has established a 'joint task force for cold wave situation management' and maintains a 24-hour emergency response system with 31 cities and counties, implementing measures to prevent water damage, provide emergency treatment for cold-related illnesses, and prevent damage to agricultural, livestock, and fishery products." He added, "However, my greatest concern is vulnerable neighbors in 'welfare blind spots.'"

He went on to announce the establishment of the 'emergency welfare hotline' and shared that it has received nearly 1,000 calls to date. "The colder it gets, the warmer our hearts must be," he said. "If you discover someone in need of help amid this sudden cold wave, please call right now. All Gyeonggi residents must spend a warm winter. Please remember the 'warmest number in the world: 010-4419-7722.'"

The following is the full text of Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post:

<The Warmest Number in the World: '010-4419-7722'>
From 6 p.m., a cold wave alert will be in effect across Gyeonggi Province. Temperatures will drop sharply, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 7 degrees Celsius and the wind chill dropping to minus 13 degrees due to strong winds.
Gyeonggi Province has formed a 'joint task force for cold wave situation management' and maintains a 24-hour emergency response system with 31 cities and counties, implementing measures to prevent water damage, provide emergency treatment for cold-related illnesses, and prevent damage to agricultural, livestock, and fishery products.
However, my greatest concern is vulnerable neighbors in 'welfare blind spots.'
Recently, there was the tragic 'death of a mother and daughter in Sinchon' in Seoul and a 'family tragedy' accident in Incheon. Following the revelation of a heartbreaking incident involving three mothers and daughters in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province last autumn, Gyeonggi Province established an 'emergency welfare hotline.' Whether you are the person in need, a neighbor, or a relative, I earnestly urge you not to hesitate and to contact us.
Since then, we have received nearly 1,000 calls, and approximately 25 percent of them have been connected with public or private support. There have been cases where lonely death crises were prevented by reporting a friend living alone far away, and a young person reported the injured leg of a homeless person in an underground shopping arcade. Ultimately, the power to fill the gaps in public welfare and save neighbors lies only in the interest of the community and neighbors.
The colder it gets, the warmer our hearts must be. Please look around to see if there are anyone in difficult circumstances nearby. If you discover someone in need of help amid this sudden cold wave, please call right now.
All Gyeonggi residents must spend a warm winter. Please remember the 'warmest number in the world: 010-4419-7722.'