We will conduct a disaster prevention drill hypothesizing a traffic accident inside the Kanetsu Tunnel.

~We will carry out fire extinguishing training and emergency transport training~

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September 19, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office Yuzawa Management Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Yuzawa Management Office (Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District) E17 A comprehensive disaster prevention drill was held on September 27th (Wednesday) on Kan-Etsu Expressway, assuming a traffic accident in the Kan-Etsu Expressway Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel (Out-bound line). Yuzawa Yuzawa This will be held on the administrative site within the interchange (IC).
In addition to crew rescue training assuming a traffic accident in the Kanetsu Tunnel, which is a long tunnel, this training includes evacuation guidance training assuming the use of evacuation pits and vehicle fire extinguishing training.・This event has been held since 1985 with the aim of confirming prompt and accurate response procedures in cooperation with emergency departments, and this year marks the 35th time.

1. 1. Implementation date and time

Wednesday, September 27, 2020 13:30-15:30
(Conducted due to light rain, canceled due to stormy weather)

2. Implementation location

 E17 Management site within Kan-Etsu Expressway Yuzawa IC
〒949-6102
Oaza Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture

3. training scenario

  1. A traffic accident occurred in Kan-Etsu Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel (Out-bound line) due to a broken down vehicle. Utilizing the evacuation pit, we rushed to the accident site.
  2. A fire broke out from the front of the car. Guide the crew to the evacuation pit.
  3. The fire was extinguished initially and extinguished by fire engine.
  4. Rescued the occupants of the car using tools.
  5. The accident vehicle was removed by towing work.

Four. training participants

About 30 people

Training conducted in the past

Photo 1 of training conducted in the past
Photo 2 of training conducted in the past

If you would like to be interviewed, please apply by fax or email using the interview application form in Attachment 3 [PDF: 422KB].

NEXCO EAST Group positions the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period in which we will contribute to achieving the SDGs and transform towards a new future society," and we are undertaking various initiatives.
We believe that this "Disaster Prevention Drill in the Kanetsu Tunnel" will contribute to SDGs 3, 4, 8, and 17 as a business activity that will lead to reducing casualties from traffic accidents.

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