On June 28, 2023, at Hai Van Tunnel Management Center, the 3B fire prevention and firefighting drill was held. The drill was attended by the Fire Protection Police force of Da Nang city, Thua Thien Hue Province and Lien Chieu Port Project Management Board.

In the hypothetical situation, when a diesel truck moved to Km5+200 of Hai Van 2 tunnel, the left front tire exploded. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the tunnel wall, the truck’s oil tank was broken, fuel spilled out causing a fire, a lot of smoke and high heat. The fire spread to other vehicles moving in the tunnel, causing traffic jams for a long time. At the time of the incident, there were 3 people on the truck, the driver was injured in the leg, and the 2 assistants were injured in the hand.

The forces organized to rescue the victims.

Detecting the incident via surveillance cameras, the Operations Center issued an order to block 2 tunnel entrances, implement the handling steps according to plan 3B, specialized vehicles were deployed to approach the scene, and at the same time, call for the support of professional forces… The Fire and Rescue Force conducts rescue operations, prioritizing rescue of victims and transporting them to emergency areas, and at the same time, instructing people to escape from fire.

The coordination of firefighting forces.

The total troubleshooting time is 15 minutes. The drill took place in accordance with the approved plan, ensuring the safety of vehicles in the tunnel and demonstrating professionalism and smooth coordination between professional forces and grassroots fire protection forces.

Mr. Le Van Luu – Deputy Head of Da Nang City Fire Police Department spoke at the meeting

According to the leader of HHV, the exercise aims to improve the expertise as well as the ability to cope with all incidents of the Hai Van tunnel operator.

Mr. Le Van Luu – Deputy Head of Da Nang City’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department evaluated the drill with good results, right tactics, technique and speed, the coordination between forces smoothly and meeting requirements.

“Over the past time, the fire prevention and fighting force at HHV has promoted its role well, ensuring timely handling of incidents at the company and coordinating to ensure fire prevention and fighting safety in the two provinces.
All the contributions of HHV Company are highly appreciated by the authorities. The Police of Thua Thien Hue province and Da Nang city awarded certificates of merit for participating in handling fire incidents at factories in Hoa Khanh Industrial Park and Chan May port as well as coordinating with authorities to arrest smuggling and drug cases”

Mr. Luu said.

Hai Van road tunnel is an important lifeline route on National Highway 1A, with long tunnel, steep pitch and high temperature, so there is always a potential risk of fire and explosion incidents.

Hai Van Tunnel

Recognizing the importance of fire prevention and fighting in tunnels, HHV always pays attention to and regularly checks the equipment and vehicles for operation. At the same time, practice to improve professional qualifications and incident handling skills…

In addition to unexpected sessions to check the response and handling ability of the crew, according to the annual plan, HHV organizes rehearsals of troubleshooting plans with increasing difficulty and changing situations to suit the actual operation.

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