Jeongeup City Implements Comprehensive Heatwave Countermeasures Until September 30

All-Out Efforts to Protect Citizens' Health and Safety

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province announced on June 4 that it has launched the "2025 Comprehensive Heatwave Countermeasure" until September 30 and has entered a heatwave response system to protect the lives and health of its citizens.

Jeongeup City has launched the "2025 Comprehensive Heatwave Countermeasure" until September 30 and has entered a heatwave response system to protect the lives and health of its citizens.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Jeongeup's highest temperature last year soared to 37.5°C, and the number of heat-related illness cases reached 15. Livestock damage was also reported by 33 farms, affecting approximately 40,000 animals. As the normalization of the climate crisis becomes more evident, the city has initiated more practical and concrete heatwave countermeasures.

The city has organized a dedicated heatwave response task force to oversee the situation and, when heatwave advisories are issued, will promptly disseminate information through disaster text messages, village broadcasts, and electronic display boards to encourage citizens to respond proactively.

During advisories, ice water will be provided at major public locations, and 10 smart shade structures have been installed to offer spaces for citizens to escape the heat. Measures for vulnerable groups such as the elderly living alone, people with disabilities, and the homeless have also been strengthened. Over 4,000 disaster helpers will provide close protection through welfare calls and home visits, and will also be responsible for guiding people to cooling centers and responding to emergencies.

The effectiveness of cooling center operations has also been enhanced. The city has opened a total of 410 indoor cooling centers at village halls, community centers, and welfare facilities, and has completed inspections of air conditioning equipment at 210 of these locations. In addition, bottled water will be provided at each center to help citizens stay hydrated and regulate their body temperature.

Countermeasures to protect outdoor workers at construction sites and in rural areas will be implemented in parallel. The city will encourage the operation of a heatwave rest period system (from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.), recommend work stoppages, and provide safety education to focus on preventing heat-related accidents. In the agricultural and livestock sectors, the city will promote on-site technical guidance, publicize safety guidelines, and encourage enrollment in livestock disaster insurance.

In addition, citizen participation campaigns such as "Calling Your Parents to Check In" are being strengthened to spread a community-centered culture of heatwave response. Useful information, including health guidelines and the locations of cooling centers, will be provided regularly through SNS, the city's website, and the Safety Stepping Stone app.

Mayor Lee Haksoo stated, "Preparation in advance and citizen participation are the keys to responding to heatwaves," and added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that every citizen can have a safe and healthy summer through thorough, field-oriented measures."