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Busan Metropolitan City Conducts Emergency On-Site Inspections to Prepare for Early Heatwaves… Ensuring Protection of Vulnerable Populations

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on July 2, in response to the early onset of extreme heat and the heightened risk of heat-related illnesses among vulnerable populations, the city conducted inspections of the Homeless Support Center and a workplace for persons with disabilities to review preparedness for heatwave conditions.

The inspections were led by officials including the Director General of the Social Welfare Bureau. The city examined the conditions of facilities in preparation for summer disaster scenarios, encouraged staff members, and urged them to ensure that homeless individuals and persons with disabilities using the facilities can stay safe and healthy throughout the summer.

In addition, the city recently invested KRW 100 million from the Disaster Relief Fund to minimize the impact of an unprecedented heatwave on vulnerable populations through various support measures.

With this fund, the city is providing:

• ●Heat illness prevention supplies for homeless individuals on the streets and cooling expenses for operating homeless shelters during the heatwave period;

• ●Supplies to prevent heat-related harm for users of facilities such as day care centers for persons with disabilities, regional vocational centers for persons with disabilities, and senior welfare centers.

Furthermore, the city is fully operating its protection measures for heat-vulnerable populations from June to September, and has designated the months of July and August as the core implementation period.

Jung Tae-gi, Director General of the Social Welfare Bureau, stated, “Homeless individuals and persons with disabilities require special attention and protection during heatwaves,” and added, “We ask all facility staff to be extra vigilant to ensure these individuals can safely get through the summer, and the city will continue to do its utmost to protect vulnerable populations during the scorching heat.”