- Public-private partnership provides cooling supplies and nutritious meals to 5,848 vulnerable seniors -

Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Chan-dae) announced that, in response to ongoing heat wave warnings, it has strengthened its social safety net for vulnerable seniors and is taking proactive measures, including providing cooling supplies and expanding safety checks.

Since June, the city has actively mobilized public-private support resources to help prevent heat-related illnesses among seniors vulnerable to extreme heat and support their healthy summer.

To date, 5,848 vulnerable seniors have received cooling supplies—including electric fans, cooling mats, cooling neck wraps, and cooling blankets—as well as special meal packages featuring items such as samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), helping them stay safe and healthy through the hot weather.

The city has also identified 2,837 seniors at high risk from extreme heat, including those with mobility difficulties, chronic illnesses, or poor housing conditions, and is providing intensive monitoring through senior care support workers.

In particular, safety checks, which are normally conducted two to three times a week, have been increased to once daily whenever heat wave advisories or warnings are issued. The city conducts both phone calls and in-person visits and plans to continue closely monitoring the safety of vulnerable seniors.

To help prevent health risks caused by extreme heat waves, the city is also encouraging vulnerable groups to make active use of safety accommodations and cooling shelters operated by local governments, including senior community centers, financial institutions, libraries, religious facilities, and convenience stores.