Icheon Fire Department Intensifies Promotion of '119 Safe Call' Service in Preparation for Extreme Heat

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Icheon Fire Department (Fire Chief Im Il-seop) announced on the 4th that it has conducted promotion and on-site registration support activities for the '119 Safe Call Service' to ensure citizen safety in the event of emergencies in preparation for the onset of intense heat and extreme temperatures.

The activity took place on the morning of the 3rd at Gyeonggi Medical Center Icheon Hospital and was organized in connection with a community health promotion campaign to inform citizens of health management information and safety services.

In response, Icheon Fire Department operated a promotional booth at the event site and provided guidance on how to use the 119 Safe Call Service and on-site registration support to hospital visitors, including patients and guardians.

Additionally, through emergency medical policy promotion, the fire department made efforts to enhance citizens' emergency medical safety awareness.

The fire department anticipated that with extreme heat persisting during the summer season, responding to emergency situations for the elderly and vulnerable populations becomes increasingly important, and that registration for the 119 Safe Call would contribute to prompt emergency response and citizen safety.

Fire Chief Im Il-seop stated, "Registration for the 119 Safe Call Service is helpful for swift response when emergencies occur during a period when seasonal risk factors such as extreme heat increase," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to promote safety services so that citizens can easily access them."