Free round-trip use of ambulances on the highway Kono Regulatory Reform Minister October 30, 13:00
Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, revealed that when ambulances that have completed emergency activities return to the fire department, they can now use the highway for free, just as they would when heading for activities.
According to the Cabinet Office, when a fire engine is dispatched, the highway can be used free of charge for both round trips, but ambulances can be used free of charge when heading for emergency activities, but there is a charge for returning to the fire department. There is a case.
At a press conference, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, said, "If you get an ambulance free of charge from the local government, you can return quickly and shorten the time until the next dispatch, so please make the round trip free. There was. "
After that, as a result of discussions with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, it was said that even when the ambulance returned, it became possible to use the expressway for free, and in the future, we will inform the expressway companies and fire departments nationwide and operate it promptly. Revealed to start.