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Noida's Operation FAST: Ambulances Get Green Light
31 Oct
Summary
- Operation FAST aims to give emergency vehicles priority passage.
- A 24x7 helpline is available for hospitals and ambulance dispatchers.
- Trials showed a 12 km route covered in approximately 10 minutes.
Noida traffic police have launched Operation FAST (Fast Ambulance Seamless Transition), a new system designed to ensure emergency vehicles receive priority passage, thereby reducing critical commute times for ambulances. This initiative features a 24x7 ambulance traffic assistance cell operating from the police control room.
Hospitals, dispatchers, and ambulance crews can contact a dedicated helpline to share vehicle locations and destinations. Traffic police will then coordinate to clear intersections and manage signals, creating a clear path through a rolling clearance mechanism. This advanced coordination aims to significantly reduce delays for patients needing urgent care.
Research and proposals by deputy commissioner Shavya Goyal, under the direction of police commissioner Laxmi Singh, led to the development of Operation FAST. Recent trials successfully demonstrated the system's efficacy, with an ambulance covering approximately 12 km in about 10 minutes during peak traffic hours. This aligns with the district's Zero Fatality District program.
The system emphasizes timely assistance for road accident victims and critically ill patients. By reducing delays in reaching hospitals and trauma centers, Operation FAST seeks to improve treatment outcomes and prevent avoidable deaths. Key government and private hospitals, along with ambulance providers, are now integrated into this coordinated network.
