Strada dei Parchi’s organization is strongly oriented towards risk prevention and the management of resulting emergencies; in fact, monitoring and intervention procedures and emergency plans based on protocols and operational agreements with relevant bodies (Prefectures, Police Forces, Fire Brigade and Civil Defense) are provided.
This is both in case the emergency arises on the highway, with possible involvement of surrounding areas, and if it affects the territory and the highway remains involved as an indispensable facility to ensure the flow of relief and mobility.
Among the types of risk should be listed that:
- hydrogeological,
- seismic,
- For spills of pollutants or hazardous substances,
- by fire,
- For snow, ice, fog,
- For electrical blackout.
that may result in traffic restrictions, including temporary traffic stoppages.
In emergencies, interventions are implemented according to the following priorities:
- Preservation of human life and protection of the physical integrity of those involved and rescue personnel,
- Maintaining the functionality of the facilities,
- Ensuring the availability of the highway to ensure the mobility of rescuers, the outflow of the vehicles remaining involved, and the reduction of congestion at the territorial level with the use of the highway alternative.
During the most critical traffic periods, such as summer exoduses, Strada dei Parchi ensures the availability of basic comfort items (water), through the Refreshment Managers of the Service Areas, at the disposal of the Traffic Police and possibly Civil Defense personnel for distribution to customers in case of prolonged traffic blocks.
