[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is implementing the ‘5 Major Comprehensive Measures for the Lunar New Year Holiday’ for 9 days from the 20th to the 28th to ensure that residents can spend a comfortable and safe holiday during the nation’s biggest traditional holiday, Seollal.
▲Securing residents’ safety ▲Resolving residents’ inconveniences ▲Supporting vulnerable groups ▲Stabilizing holiday prices ▲Establishing public service discipline ? 20 unit projects across these 5 areas have been prepared, and 5 task forces composed of a total of 328 members will operate 24 hours a day.
First, to prevent disasters such as incidents, accidents, and fires directly related to residents’ safety in advance, safety inspections will be conducted at 17 large construction sites, 10 public facilities including the Jungnang-gu Sports Center, 85 gas and fuel supply facilities, and park facilities. In addition, a 24-hour emergency snow removal response system will be maintained for prompt action against cold waves and heavy snowfall.
To address the large amount of waste generated during the Seollal holiday, a comprehensive cleaning task force will be established during the holiday period, with a total of 456 personnel organized and operated. In particular, on the 24th (Friday) and 25th (Saturday), an additional 10 members will be assigned to the night shift of the mobile disposal team to resolve residents’ inconveniences related to cleaning.
All waste disposed of by the 23rd will be collected, and waste not collected on the 24th and 25th during the holiday period, including other garbage, will be collected normally starting from the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday collection areas after 6 p.m. on the 26th.
On the 28th, immediately after the Seollal holiday, all cleaning personnel and equipment will be mobilized to conduct a thorough waste collection and final cleaning.
The Jungnang-gu Public Health Center will operate an emergency medical system in cooperation with 21 hospitals and clinics and 76 pharmacies to minimize inconvenience caused by medical institution closures. Seoul Medical Center, Green Hospital, and Dongbu Jeil Hospital will provide 24-hour emergency medical services, and Jungnang-gu Public Health Center, Jang’s Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Clinic, and Chambi Pediatrics Clinic will offer outpatient services on the holiday, the 25th.
Additionally, an ‘Emergency Medical Situation Room (☎2094-0144)’ will be set up to provide information on on-duty medical institutions and holiday pharmacies to ensure smooth emergency medical care, and guidance will be available at the district office duty room (☎2094-1112~4) during nighttime.
Jungnang-gu has a total of 229 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public housing, government buildings, police stations, fire stations, subway stations, and other locations. Knowing their locations through the ‘Emergency Medical Portal,’ ‘Emergency Medical Information Service’ applications, or the Public Health Center will help residents respond easily in emergencies.
Furthermore, various sharing activities will be conducted during the holiday period to help neighbors in need have a warm holiday, including support for communal living facilities, special consolation funds for elderly medical welfare facilities, support for senior centers, additional special meal expenses for elderly people at risk of malnutrition, and free meals for children at risk of food insecurity will continue to be provided during the holiday.
To stabilize prices during Seollal, a price inspection team will be formed to closely monitor the price trends of 18 key items during the holiday in cooperation with price monitoring personnel, and administrative guidance will be given to businesses with excessive price increases.
On the 20th, a price stabilization promotion campaign will be conducted in areas with high pedestrian traffic such as subway stations and traditional markets.
Also, a 24-hour parking complaint duty room will be operated in three shifts daily to promptly handle complaints caused by illegal parking. Enforcement of illegal parking and stopping will be strengthened mainly around Sangbong Terminal, Mangwoo Station, and large marts such as Costco and E-Mart.
To facilitate residents visiting traditional markets, parking enforcement will be relaxed in some sections such as Dongwon, Dongbu, and Myeonmok Alley Markets until the 27th.
Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “All Jungnang-gu employees have made thorough preparations for safety, cleaning, medical care, and traffic?areas closely related to daily life?that may arise during the holiday period,” and added, “I hope all residents have a safe and comfortable holiday during the 2020 Seollal holiday.”
Jungnang-gu Office Planning and Budget Division (☎2094-0486)
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