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First in Japan! Joint training with the JMSDF

About the implementation of "Disaster Relief Training" at Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway

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August 8, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office (Kisarazu City, Chiba, Director: Kaoru Tanaka) left the Umihotaru parking area isolated due to a large-scale disaster, and many customers were left behind in the parking area. Assuming that, we will carry out disaster rescue training jointly with the JMSDF

This time of training, in which a large number of customers who have been left behind in the parking area, use a rescue ship and transport and rescue helicopters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, carried out safely and smoothly aims to evacuate and rescue, Expressway in First disaster rescue training Joint training with the JMSDF.

Customers will be able to see the training from the Umihotaru parking area, and after the training, we plan to visit a rescue ship and a transportation/rescue helicopter.

1 Training date

Sunday, August 24, 2008, 10:00-15:00

2 Implementation place

Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA (Nakajima, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture)

3 Training participants

JMSDF Yokosuka Regional General Manager, JMSDF 21st Aviation Group
*Cooperation SDF Chiba Regional Cooperation Headquarters
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

4 Participants

About 70

5 participating ships

Rescue ship (multipurpose support ship) "Enshu" 1

6 participating helicopters

One transport and rescue helicopter (UH-60J)

Please note that the event may be canceled due to weather conditions.

Image of rescue ship, transport and rescue helicopter

[Outline of training]

AssumptionDue to the occurrence of a large-scale earthquake, the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Kisarazu side and Kawasaki side became impassable, so customers were isolated in the Umihotaru parking area.
It is assumed that a large number of customers will be evacuated and rescued by a rescue ship and transport/rescue helicopter.
Time10：00～10：30
VenueTokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru Parking Area
Content
  • Rescue training by rescue ship and transport/rescue helicopter on the south side of Umihotaru
  • Kaihotaru PA 1st floor rescue ship docking training on the south side protection quay
  • Umihotaru PA 1st floor Transport and rescue helicopter landing training to Kawasaki side deck heliport
  • It may be on the north side depending on the wind direction.

[Other]

titleInside the rescue ship
Time11:30-13:00 Visit only the deck
13:00~15:00 Tour of the deck and part of the ship
Visit receptionTokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru Parking Area 4th floor within Aqua Plaza
ContentPlease observe the inside of the rescue ship "Enshu" used for training. We will accept you at the Aqua Plaza on the 4th floor and will guide you through it.
titleTransport and rescue helicopter tour
Time11：00～14：30
VenueTokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru parking area 1st floor Kawasaki side deck
ContentVisit the JMSDF transport and rescue helicopter. (It cannot be put in the cabin.)
  • On the day of the event, we will prohibit entry on the Kawasaki side deck on the 1st floor when the helicopter lands and takes off.