Uiwang City Holds Demonstration of Regional Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Chung-young] Following the implementation of a regional emergency vehicle priority signal system, Uiwang City held a joint demonstration on the 25th with Uiwang Fire Station and Uiwang Police Station.

The 'Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System' is a system that controls traffic signals at intersections along the dispatch route based on the current location of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, helping them reach their destination quickly.

The system, which had been operating only within Uiwang City, was expanded from March this year to the southern Gyeonggi region (Uiwang, Gunpo, Anyang, Gwacheon, Gwangmyeong). The demonstration was held today to check the operational status of the emergency vehicle priority signal system.

Today's demonstration, attended by approximately 30 people from Uiwang City, Uiwang Fire Station, and Uiwang Police Station, was conducted on a route from Uiwang Fire Station to Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital (Gunpo) to Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital (Anyang).

Meanwhile, through Uiwang City's construction of the regional emergency vehicle priority signal system, emergency vehicle dispatch time has been reduced by approximately 61%. As a result, it is expected to greatly contribute to protecting citizens' lives and property by creating a safe dispatch environment for emergency vehicles and securing the golden hour.

Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "With the implementation of the regional emergency vehicle priority signal system, it is now possible to transport emergency patients not only within the city but also to hub hospitals in neighboring local governments," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to implement policies that prioritize the safety and well-being of our citizens."