Bucheon City Provides "Emergency Safety Assurance Service" for 1,521 Seniors... Monitoring for Abnormal Signals

Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 30th that it is operating an "Emergency Safety Assurance Service" for 1,521 seniors who are vulnerable in emergency situations.

This service installs information and communication technology (ICT)-based emergency safety devices in the homes of eligible individuals. Emergency managers monitor these devices for abnormal signals and respond quickly when a critical situation occurs.

Bucheon City Hall

This year, the city has conducted 16,974 safety checks by phone and 2,810 checks through home visits, and responded to 146 emergency cases. Currently, a total of 121 emergency safety devices are in operation.

In fact, this past June, after "119 call" and "cancellation" signals repeatedly occurred at the home of a senior, an emergency manager asked a care worker to check the scene. The care worker discovered the senior collapsed in the bathroom at home and reported it to 119, resulting in the person receiving hospital treatment.

Bucheon City Ojeong Senior Welfare Center, the institution carrying out the service, was selected as Gyeonggi Province's representative outstanding institution after being recognized for excellence in the "Community and Local Government Network" category among 35 institutions in the province in last year's evaluation.

A Bucheon City official commented, "In order to protect the safety of seniors who are vulnerable in emergency situations, abnormal signal detection through equipment and prompt on-site response must work organically together." The official added, "We will strengthen the cooperation system among emergency managers, the implementing institution, and local community care personnel to ensure there are no gaps in responding to crises."

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