Kinmen University Promotes Community Guardian Map to Enhance Neighborhood Mutual Aid During Disasters
Kinmen University's Department of Long-Term Care has partnered with the Guningtou community to create a 'Community Guardian Map' marking vulnerable elderly residents and evacuation resources. The map will be promoted locally to empower residents to assist neighbors during emergencies.
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(CNA reporter Wu Wen-rong, Kinmen, June 12) Kinmen University's Department of Long-Term Care has partnered with the Guningtou community to develop a 'Community Guardian Map' that marks priority-care elders, evacuation resources, and other critical information. Hsieh Yen-ping, Dean of the College of Health and Nursing at Kinmen University, stated that once completed, the map will be promoted within the community to empower residents to assist their neighbors during disasters.
The 'Community Guardian Map' project involves students from Kinmen University's Department of Long-Term Care entering the Guningtou community, where local volunteers guide them in conducting field surveys and household visits. Information such as road networks, building conditions, locations of isolated or mobility-impaired elders, and evacuation routes are then marked on the map.
Hsieh Yen-ping, speaking to CNA today, said that surveys for the Nanshan and Beishan villages have already been completed. The project will expand to include the outer areas of Guningtou in the second half of the year, culminating in a comprehensive map. This map will not only serve the community but also enable more intuitive identification of those in need during disasters. The team plans to promote the map among residents upon completion.
Hsieh emphasized that during disasters, while government agencies, community development associations, and volunteers play crucial roles, if healthy residents can assist nearby mobility-impaired individuals in reaching evacuation centers, the community's resilience will significantly improve. 'Kinmen's clan-based society has strong interpersonal ties, and neighborly mutual aid is common. With proper awareness of available resources, people can respond more quickly when disasters strike,' she said.
Once the map is finalized, the team hopes it will be integrated into annual disaster preparedness drills, allowing for periodic content adjustments and information updates.
Lee Jin-chiang,理事长 of the Guningtou Community Development Association, noted that during disasters such as floods, the community organizes teams to conduct evacuations and set up shelters. The 'Community Guardian Map' will enhance information flow and make it easier to identify areas in need of assistance. (Editor: Long Bo-an) 1150612
(CNA reporter Wu Wen-rong, Kinmen, June 12) Kinmen University's Department of Long-Term Care has partnered with the Guningtou community to develop a 'Community Guardian Map' that marks priority-care elders, evacuation resources, and other critical information. Hsieh Yen-ping, Dean of the College of Health and Nursing at Kinmen University, stated that once completed, the map will be promoted within the community to empower residents to assist their neighbors during disasters.
The 'Community Guardian Map' project involves students from Kinmen University's Department of Long-Term Care entering the Guningtou community, where local volunteers guide them in conducting field surveys and household visits. Information such as road networks, building conditions, locations of isolated or mobility-impaired elders, and evacuation routes are then marked on the map.
Hsieh Yen-ping, speaking to CNA today, said that surveys for the Nanshan and Beishan villages have already been completed. The project will expand to include the outer areas of Guningtou in the second half of the year, culminating in a comprehensive map. This map will not only serve the community but also enable more intuitive identification of those in need during disasters. The team plans to promote the map among residents upon completion.
Hsieh emphasized that during disasters, while government agencies, community development associations, and volunteers play crucial roles, if healthy residents can assist nearby mobility-impaired individuals in reaching evacuation centers, the community's resilience will significantly improve. 'Kinmen's clan-based society has strong interpersonal ties, and neighborly mutual aid is common. With proper awareness of available resources, people can respond more quickly when disasters strike,' she said.
Once the map is finalized, the team hopes it will be integrated into annual disaster preparedness drills, allowing for periodic content adjustments and information updates.
Lee Jin-chiang,理事长 of the Guningtou Community Development Association, noted that during disasters such as floods, the community organizes teams to conduct evacuations and set up shelters. The 'Community Guardian Map' will enhance information flow and make it easier to identify areas in need of assistance. (Editor: Long Bo-an) 1150612
FAQ
What is the Community Guardian Map?
A map marking vulnerable elders and evacuation routes to facilitate neighborhood mutual aid during disasters.
Who is creating the map?
Students from Kinmen University and local volunteers from Guningtou community.
How will the map be used?
It will be used in disaster drills and actual emergencies to identify and assist those in need.