Kim In-bae, Jangan-gu District Chief, Strengthens Emergency Heat Wave Response Inspections

Kim In-bae, district chief of Jangan-gu in Suwon Special City, has strengthened the emergency response system prioritizing resident safety in response to the continuing extreme heat wave.

On the 7th, Jangan-gu held an "Emergency Heat Wave Response Meeting" chaired by the district chief with the attendance of all department heads from the district office, meticulously inspecting whether field-specific countermeasures such as protection of vulnerable populations and ensuring outdoor worker safety are operating smoothly in the field.

At the meeting, District Chief Kim In-bae emphasized, "Vulnerable populations including the elderly and people with disabilities are more severely affected by extreme heat, so special attention is necessary," and "Outdoor workers face high risks of heat-related illness, so we must carefully examine whether protective measures such as adherence to rest times and securing rest areas are being properly maintained."

Currently, Jangan-gu is implementing △comprehensive inspections and extended operations of senior community centers as heat relief shelters △inspection of air conditioning units at senior community centers and subsidy of cooling costs △distribution of summer supplies to field workers including environmental management personnel △installation and operation of heat reduction facilities in parks within the district.

District Chief Kim In-bae said, "There should be no gaps whatsoever in matters directly related to resident safety," and urged, "All civil servants must take responsibility and establish a closely-knit safety net to minimize heat wave damage."