The Hyun-gyeong District of Muan County is enhancing safety welfare for disaster-vulnerable groups by collaborating across welfare and fire safety sectors.
District head Kang Seung-yong is expanding the focus of existing welfare services beyond just living support to include resident safety through the district's specialized initiative, 'Safe Living and Security Care.'
Following an initiative in May, the district conducted housing safety inspections and improvement activities this month, involving the local welfare task force, the Muan Fire Department's 119 Safety Patrol, and volunteer firefighters.
This initiative aims to proactively address the needs of households that are particularly vulnerable to various disasters, such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and fires, by identifying and mitigating potential hazards in their living spaces.
Participants visited disaster-vulnerable households to assess their overall living conditions. Special attention was given to households with elderly residents, checking the status of aging electrical wiring and outlets, and identifying fire hazards such as the use of multi-plug adapters.
Any identified safety risks and inconveniences were addressed immediately, while residents also received safety education on proper use of electrical appliances, fire prevention measures, and emergency response protocols in case of a fire.
The 'Safe Living and Security Care' initiative aims to go beyond providing necessary welfare services to also ensure the safety of living environments for vulnerable groups.
By linking the welfare task force's insights on vulnerable households with professional safety inspections from the fire sector, the initiative seeks to reduce potential gaps between welfare and disaster safety.
Kang Seung-yong stated, "Welfare services should not only support residents' lives but also carefully monitor everyday risks. We will actively identify disaster-vulnerable groups and improve the risks identified on-site to create a safer Hyun-gyeong District for residents."
Moving forward, the district plans to continue collaborating with relevant agencies and organizations to consistently monitor housing safety and risks for the elderly and disaster-vulnerable groups.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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