Jeju Fire Station: "Be Careful of Emergency Signal Changes When Entering Intersections"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Fire Department announced on the 13th that it will actively utilize the 'Fire Vehicle Priority Signal System' from this year to secure the golden time at disaster sites.

The Fire Vehicle Priority Signal System is a signal control system that automatically grants a green light priority when a fire vehicle approaches an intersection. It was introduced to ensure the safety of residents by shortening dispatch time and enabling rapid arrival at the scene.

In fact, the pilot operation results from November to December last year showed that the arrival time at the scene was reduced by an average of about 19% when using the priority signal system.

Additionally, it is predicted that the risk of traffic accidents caused by fire vehicles violating traffic signals will decrease through traffic signal control, contributing greatly not only to the safety of residents but also to the safety of firefighters.

The Fire Vehicle Priority Signal System is currently installed at 13 major intersections in Jeju City and on 61 fire vehicles across the province. To minimize confusion and traffic congestion among residents, it will be selectively used only in cases where there is an extreme danger to the safety and lives of the public.

Kim Youngho, Chief of the Jeju Fire Department, said, “The Fire Vehicle Priority Signal System is an essential system for the safety of residents,” and urged, “Please refrain from starting prematurely at intersections and continuously check traffic signals before proceeding.”

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