2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
Emergency call buttons in parks and public places
Resident asks for emergency help buttons or phones in parks, trails and busy public spaces so people can quickly reach police or medical help, especially seniors, children and people with disabilities.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Chinese.
The resident's idea, as submitted
Submitted in ChineseThe idea
在公園、步道及人流較多的公共場所設置緊急求助按鈕或求助電話，讓居民在遇到緊急情況時能快速聯繫警方或急救人員。
Who it helps and why
讓所有居民，尤其是長者、兒童及身心障礙者，都能更安全地使用公共空間。
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 5, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
- Submission language
- Chinese
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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