Examining Parking Management Methods in Alleyways Through Fire Engine Dispatch Experiments

Rapid response is essential to reduce damage to life and property from fires. However, fire engines are being delayed due to vehicles parked in alleyways. To solve this problem, compulsory disposition has been legislated; however, there are few cases of its use. Therefore, based on advice from experts and firefighters, we conducted 17 experiments of four types and summarized the results. Experimental results: First, The minimum alleyway width required for emergency fire engine dispatch is 3.5 meters. Second, one-sided parking in a line can minimize fire engine dispatch delays. Third, when parking in a zigzag pattern on both sides, the parking gap should be at least 10 meters. Fourth, parking should be prohibited for at least 10 meters from the curved point of the alleyway. Fifth, when a compulsory disposition is performed, the direction of the front wheels of the parked vehicle must be checked. The study results can be adopted to manage the method of parking in alleyways and minimize fire engine dispatch delays.