Opening of Hamyang-Ulsan Expressway ... Disaster Response Drill at Jaeyaksan Tunnel

Joint Response Drill at Chojangdae Tunnel on the 3rd at 2 PM

Joint city and province response drill at Jaeyaksan Tunnel. (Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 3rd, the Chief of the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters observed the 'Jeyaksan Tunnel City-Province Joint Response Drill' in anticipation of the partial opening of the highway between Hamyang and Ulsan (Miryang to Ulsan opening on the 11th).

This drill was jointly hosted by the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters and Korea Expressway Corporation.

To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the drill was conducted via non-contact methods by each dispatch team through the fire operation communication network, focusing on enhancing practical on-site response capabilities such as checking the joint response system between adjacent cities and provinces in case of a major accident inside the tunnel.

The on-site drill included checking Korea Expressway Corporation's initial response system through inspection of tunnel disaster prevention facilities such as tunnel entry blocking devices and ventilation equipment operation, securing a disaster response communication command system inside the tunnel by the fire brigade, and conducting customized training such as fire suppression tactics for both forward and reverse directions of the tunnel.

Time was also allocated to verify life rescue measures by checking evacuation connections, emergency safety zones, and emergency evacuation routes.

On that day, Chief Heo stated, "Due to the route's characteristics being located in mountainous terrain, it is necessary to establish a close cooperative system among related organizations to strengthen response capabilities for major disasters such as landslides and black ice on the road surface."

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