Hwacheon County in Gangwon Province will operate a comprehensive response team from September 24 to 27 during the Chuseok holiday. Household waste will be collected on the 24th and 26th, and the emergency room at Hwacheon County Health Center will be open 24 hours throughout the holiday.
According to Hwacheon County on the 21st, a comprehensive meeting was held on the 18th, chaired by County Mayor Kim Se-hoon, to review preparations in areas such as waste management, water supply, traffic, emergency medical services, and disaster response.
The county will activate a day-and-night comprehensive response team for the four-day holiday. The team will monitor work conditions in various sectors and respond according to established procedures in case of accidents or resident inconveniences.
While this comprehensive plan is a recurring measure during holidays, waste collection, emergency medical services, water supply, and public transportation directly impact the lives of residents and visitors. This year, the county aims to minimize administrative gaps by organizing response teams for each sector.
To start, the waste management team will place additional food waste collection containers in apartment complexes and urban areas before the holiday.
Waste will be collected at designated disposal sites on the 24th and 26th. Residents are advised to check the collection schedule, as leaving waste out on non-collection days may result in prolonged disposal issues.
The water supply team will assign seven staff members each day to local water treatment and sewage facilities during the holiday. They will also be prepared for emergency water supply if needed.
Prior to this, the county completed inspections of 64 village water supply and small-scale facilities from the end of last month to the 4th of this month.
The traffic management team will operate from September 23 to 27, the day before the holiday. They will monitor public transportation operations and take necessary actions, including emergency repairs, in the event of traffic accidents.
The emergency medical system will remain in place. The emergency room at Hwacheon County Health Center will operate 24 hours during the holiday, and the county will check the operating status of open pharmacies to inform residents.
In preparation for potential emergency patients, the county will activate its own transport system and coordinate with Hwacheon Fire Station and major hospitals. Residents planning to use medical facilities and pharmacies during the holiday are advised to confirm their operating hours in advance.
The wildfire prevention and disaster safety management teams will also maintain emergency operations throughout the holiday. They will communicate any incidents or disasters and coordinate with relevant agencies.
Additionally, the county will monitor living conditions. A price stabilization task force will operate, along with a special inspection and reporting center for subcontractor wage issues. Staff will be assigned to public senior housing and welfare centers during the holiday to check on the well-being and safety of elderly residents.
Hwacheon County has implemented emergency response systems for waste management, water supply, traffic, emergency medical services, and wildfire and disaster management during the Chuseok and Seollal holidays each year. This year's measures focus on maintaining existing response systems while specifying waste collection days and work periods for each sector.
County Mayor Kim Se-hoon stated, “We will prepare thoroughly to ensure that those returning home and residents spending the holiday in Hwacheon have a rich and enjoyable time.”
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