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Heat Wave Critical Alert (폭염중대경보) — 3-Step Actions to Protect Life

Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).

During a heat wave critical alert, the guidance is a 3-step action: ① stop outdoor activity and work promptly, ② move to shade or a cooling facility such as a heat shelter, and ③ check on the safety of family, neighbors, and older adults.

Key facts

Step 1 Stop outdoor activity and work promptly
Step 2 Move to shade or a cooling facility such as a heat shelter
Step 3 Check on the safety of family, neighbors, and older adults

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A 3-step set of actions has been announced for a 'heat wave critical alert' (폭염중대경보), heat that threatens life. First, stop outdoor activity and work promptly. Second, move to shade or a cooling facility such as a heat shelter (무더위쉼터). Third, check on the safety of family, neighbors, and older adults.

Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.

FAQ

What should be done first during a heat wave critical alert?

Stop outdoor activity and work promptly.

Where should people move to?

Move to shade or a cooling facility such as a heat shelter.

Primary source

대한민국 정책브리핑 — 생명을 위협하는 더위 '폭염중대경보' www.korea.kr ↗