ASF - 2002 annual report - Vinci

priority
■ Floods in September 2002: the
A9 motorway the only emergency
road
The violence of the storm submerged
a part of the A7. Traffic between
Orange and Marseilles was partially
diverted to the A9 and the A54. We
must highlight the exemplary behaviour
of the teams on standby who
undertook countless interventions in
very difficult weather conditions.
The safety of the personnel on
the motorway, declared a
“major ASF cause”
Traffic is increasing, motorists’ behaviour
patterns are changing, interventions
by the motorway personnel
are becoming increasingly difficult.
The events of 2002 are the
undeniable proof of this situation.
ASF has decided to react energetically
on various aspects.
Dangerous behaviour
by motorists is
responsible for 80% of
the most serious
accidents.
Safety of Customers and Personnel
■ A “Safety” working team in ASF
The working team, composed of
people who work on the open terrain
(patrolmen, motorway workmen,
etc.), is responsible for proposing
practical solutions to be implemented
in the short term. It is also
supposed to look for the directions
that could be taken after fundamental
modifications of the principles,
methods, procedures, material
means and equipment to
improve the safety of all the
response units.
This team has already recommended:
- reinforcing the training and fitness
testing of the motorway response
units;
- the addition of warning, advance
signalling and communication
equipment on the motorway (lights
with a blue reflection and illuminated
arrows on the response trucks);
- communication to motorists and
HGV drivers encouraging them to
respect motorway signalling and
driving rules.
■ Make people more aware of the
risks run by the people working on
the network with a powerful communication
campaign.
“Voiture-tonneau” (car rolling over) display.
Montélimar rest area (A7).
The weight of words, the shock of
photographs… The campaign launched
by the Group at the end of
2002 is intended to provide clearcut
information to motorists that
they must slow down when approaching
areas where its teams are present
on the motorway.
■ Participation in awareness campaigns:
ASF and ESCOTA are marshalling
their forces to make the
road safer for their customers and
their teams.
Safety must be learned and shared.
The Group has supported actions
for safety undertaken by various
associations:
- “Courtesy behind the wheel”:
sponsored by the Sécurité Routière
(Road Safety Organisation).
- “Learn what to do to save a life”:
with Red Cross teams.
44-45