Safe Community Suwon No.63
Country: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Number of inhabitants: 1,099,593 (April 2010)
Programme started year: 1999
International Safe Communities Network Membership: Designation year: 2002
Re-designation: 2007
Full application available: http://www.safesuwon.or.kr/
http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/safecommunities/suwon2.pdf
For further information contact:
Seo Youngmi (Ms)
Suwon City Hall
241 Hyowon-ro(Ingye-dong), Paldal-gu
Suwon 442-701
Republic of Korea
Phone: +82-31-228-2846
Fax: +82-31-228-2850
E-mail: hiyoungmi@korea.kr
http://www.suwon.ne.kr
The programme covers the following safety promotion activities:
For the age group
Children 0-14 years:
- Safety Experience Training for Schools
- Safe Management Education for Nursery School Teachers
- Lecturing Tour for Nursery School
- Children's Safety Journal Project
- Distribution of Children's Safety Car Seats
- Child Safety Seats Wearing Campaign
Youth 15-24 years:
- Self Defense Martial Art Training
- CPR Education
- Suicide Prevention Education
Adults 25-64 years:
- CPR Education
- Civil Defense Corps Education
Elderly 65+ years:
- Senior Citizen Health Project for a Safe Life
- Improving living environment for low-income/disabled households
At the following environments:
Home:
- Home Visit Heath Check Program for Senior Citizens
- Safety Phone Call for the Senior Citizens who live alone
- Safety Monitoring for the Senior Citizens
Traffic:
- Operating Low-floor Bus
- Converting to LED traffic lights to improve drivers' field of vision,
- Improving accident-prone roads,
- Installing brighter lights at crosswalks,
- Expanding bicycle-only roads
- Installing safe fences to prevent jaywalking,
- Improving safety facilities in child safety zones
- Installing CCTV in underground sidewalks
Occupational:
School:
- Distribution of Safety Journal
- CPR Education
Sports & Leisure:
- Safety maintenance of large performance halls and sports stadiums
Natural Disaster: the consequences (human injuries) related to Natural Disaster. (example
Tsunami Warning System, earthquake safe houses)
Other: General Natural Disaster Training Program (by Central Government)
Violence prevention:
- Mother Police Program
- Safe School Campaign
Suicide prevention:
- Love Yourself Program
- Running a Center for Suicide Prevention
Programs aiming at”High risk-groups”:
- Children's Safety Journal Project
- Distribution of Children's Safety Car Seats
- Safety Experience Training for Schools
- Distribution of Safety Car Seats and Safety Training
- Senior Citizen Health Project for a Safe Life
- Improving living environment for low-income/disabled households
- Operating Low-floor Bus
- Safety maintenance of gas facilities
- Safety maintenance of large performance halls and sports stadiums
Surveillance of injuries:
Numbers per year: Every 5 years
Population base: All Habitants
Started year: 2006
Publications : (Scientific)
Produced information material, pamphlets :
- Annual Magazine “People are more beautiful than flower”
- Annual Report
- Collection of Safety Journal
Staff
Number: 7
Professions: part-time or full-time: Full Time
Permanent: 7
Temporary: 0
Organization: Suwon City Government
International commitments:
a) Participation in International Safe Community Network
October 17 - 22, 2009: The 4th Asia Conference ( Beijing , China )
August 13 - 15, 2009: The 18th International Safe Community Conference ( Cali , Columbia )
b) Participation in National Safe Community Network
April 20, 2009: Official recognition ceremony for Wonju City Safe Community & participation in international symposium
October 27, 2009: Official recognition ceremony for Cheonan City Safe Community & participation in international symposium
c) Facilitation of Local Safe Community Network
March 31, 2009: Safe Community Coalition
April 2, 2009: Launch of safe community working committee of the Suwon Safe Committee
d) Hosting the 19 th International Conference on Safe Communities
March 23 ~ 26, 2010
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