Uiwang City Receives Commendation from Minister of Interior and Safety for Improved Regional Safety Index Grade in 2021

[Suwon Ilbo=Staff Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 24th that it was selected as an outstanding organization in the Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2021 Regional Safety Index Grade Improvement Category' and received a commendation from the Minister of Interior and Safety.

Since 2015, the Ministry of Interior and Safety has annually published the Regional Safety Index, which indicates the level of safety across six categories—fire, traffic accidents, crime, living safety, suicide, and infectious diseases—for 243 local government agencies nationwide.

Uiwang City has maintained a high-ranking Regional Safety Index through continuous reductions in the number of safety accidents and other measures, and this year received Grade 1 in three categories (fire, crime, and suicide).

Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City stated, "Going forward, I will continue to make proactive efforts to create a sustainable safe environment city, and will do my best to build a safe city where all citizens can live happy lives."