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Study on Cases of Priority Traffic Signal System for Emergency Vehicles: Based on a City's Pilot Operation Cases in Chungcheongbukdo Province

긴급차량 우선교통신호시스템 사례에 관한 연구: 충청북도 내 일개도시 시범운영 사례를 중심으로

  • Kim, Jin-Hyeon (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services, Kongju National Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Ju (Dept of Emergency Medical Services, Sun Moon Univ.)
  • 김진현 (공주대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 이효주 (선문대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2020.01.08
  • Accepted : 2020.01.22
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to suggest ways to capitalize on the golden period for timely response to fire and emergency victims. To implement a system to effectively capitalize on the golden period, there is a need for policy measures as well as legal and social consensus. Precedent research has relentlessly mentioned the need for and feasibility of the priority traffic system for emergency vehicles. To this end, the present study involved an analysis of pilot cases of the priority traffic signal system for emergency vehicles introduced in a city during 26 days, from April 3 to 28, 2017. Out of 58 cases registered with the local 1-1-9 fire house, the number of cases that took advantage of the priority traffic system stood at 16 in response to fire and 11 to first-aid operations. Owing to the system, on average, the response time reduced by 3 min and 50 s in case of fire and by 3 min and 30 s for first aid. There were four complaints registered owing to traffic congestion, and the number of car accidents declined to one from six over the same period in the previous year. Based on these findings, it is safe to say that the priority traffic signal system would be effective for emergency vehicles to capitalize on the golden period if issues identified during the pilot run are resolved.

이 연구는 화재진압 및 구조·구급현장에서 응급환자 대응을 위한 골든타임 확보를 위한 해결방안을 제시하는데 목적이 있다. 골든타임은 법제적, 사회적 공감 뿐 아니라 시스템 구축을 위한 정책적 방안이 필요하며, 선행연구들을 통해 긴급차량 우선교통신호시스템 도입의 필요성과 적용가능성은 끊임없이 언급되어왔다. 이에 본 연구는 2017년 4월 3일부터 2017년 4월 28일까지 26일간 일개 도시에서 시행된 긴급차량 우선교통신호시스템 시범 운영사례를 분석하였다. 119신고 접수는 총 58건으로 그 중 우선교통신호시스템이 반영된 화재출동이 16건, 구급출동이 11건이었다. 출동시간은 화재출동이 평균 3 min 50 s, 구급출동은 평균 3 min 50 s로 단축되었다. 차량정체에 따른 불편신고 접수는 총 4건이었으며, 전년도 동기간 대비 6건의 교통사고가 총 1건으로 줄었다. 본 연구결과 시범 운영기간동안 도출된 문제점과 개선사항을 보완하면 골든타임 확보를 위한 긴급차량 우선교통신호시스템이 효과적으로 운영될 것으로 판단된다.

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