Endless Heatwave: Sacheon City Makes All-Out Effort to Protect Citizens' Safety

Strengthening Response Measures Including Inspections of Heat Reduction Facilities and Protection of Vulnerable Groups

Sacheon City, located in South Gyeongsang Province, announced that it is strengthening its on-site inspections for heatwave response to ensure the safety of its citizens as the heatwave warning continues.

After the issuance of the serious heatwave alert on August 2, the city has experienced ongoing extreme heat. In response, Heo Wonkwon, Director of the Citizen Safety Bureau, visited heat-relief shelters, public worksites, and heat reduction facilities over a three-day period from August 4 to August 6 to inspect their operation and the city's response measures.

[Photo by Sacheon City] Heo Wongwon, Director of Public Safety Bureau of Sacheon City, visited the heatwave shelter to inspect the operation status of cooling facilities and usage status. He is checking whether heatwave mitigation facilities such as smart shade tents and cooling fog are functioning properly while monitoring the response situation to the heatwave.

This inspection was organized to verify the heatwave response system and to oversee on-site management, as concerns over heat-related illnesses and other damages have increased due to the prolonged heatwave.

Heo Wonkwon checked the operational status of air conditioning at heat-relief shelters and reviewed their usage, also advising the elderly using the shelters to avoid outings during peak heat hours and to follow health guidelines, such as staying hydrated.

He further visited public worksites to ensure that measures to prevent heat-related illnesses among workers were being implemented. He checked site safety management, including rescheduling work during high perceived temperature hours, ensuring adequate rest periods, and providing cold water and rest facilities, and emphasized adherence to heatwave safety guidelines.

Additionally, he inspected the proper operation of heat reduction facilities such as smart shade screens and cooling fog systems, calling for ongoing management to ensure that citizens experience no inconvenience when using these facilities.

Sacheon City is currently operating the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at Emergency Level 1, with a team of 26 people, to manage its heatwave response efforts. The city continues to monitor heat-relief shelters, protect vulnerable groups, inspect heat reduction facilities, and conduct on-site surveillance activities.

Heo Wonkwon stated, "As this heatwave persists, we will maintain a field-based response system and do our utmost to prevent harm to our citizens. We will also continue to focus on protecting vulnerable groups and managing heatwave response facilities."

With record-breaking heatwaves ongoing, proactive local government measures to prevent heat-related illnesses among citizens are becoming even more important. The key is ensuring that the operation of heat-relief shelters, management of heat reduction facilities, and measures to protect vulnerable groups are effective in practice, not merely formal checks.

Continuous management and swift maintenance of a response system are required in preparation for prolonged heatwaves.

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