Public Safety ＼ Disaster Prevention

Since typhoons and earthquakes are common in Taiwan, Taipei Metro Corporation has developed a comprehensive measures for natural disaster management.

In the event of an earthquake
If the train is docked at a platform inside a station, service will be suspended. If the train is between stations, it will decelerate until it comes to a stop.

In the event of a typhoon
After a land warning issued by the Central Weather Bureau for northern Taiwan, Taipei Metro may adopt the following measures.
1.Wen-hu Line：
When wind gusts reach level 10, all trains will suspend operation after reaching terminal station. When average wind speed within 10 minutes reaches 8 or more, all trains will stop and passengers will be evacuated.
2.Tamsui-Xinyi Line, Songshan-Xindian Line, Zhonghe-Xinlu Line, Bannan Line:
When wind gusts reach 30 meters per second (about level 11) or average wind speed within 10 minutes reaches level 10, all trains running between Minquan W. Road Station and Tamsui Station will be suspended and passengers will be evacuated.
Train operation in non-affected underground areas will remain regular though headway may be adjusted as necessary.

◆A Valuable lesson from Typhoon Nari
Typhoon Nari struck Taiwan in 2001 and within three days, the typhoon showered a year’s worth of rainfall in Taiwan, and 16 underground stations were flooded. It took three months for Taipei Metro to resume full operations, and flood prevention measures were implemented in existing and new stations. After the flooding, an overall review of flood prevention systems for Taipei MRT was carried out, and enhancement measures were improved. Flooding heights are recorded at Taipei Main Station and Ximen Station to remind people of the lesson they learned from the flood.

Fire Prevention
There is fire-fighting equipment at the metro station lobby, and there are fire extinguishers at the platforms. The train carriage is equipped with fire extinguishers and smoke vent opening devices. If emergent situations happen, passengers can use the intercom to contact the driver and the driver will contact the operations control center to initiate contingency measures.

The fire extinguisher in the train	The fire extinguisher on the platform
The fire extinguisher near the information center	The fire extinguisher and hydrant at the station

Conclusion
Taipei Metro network connects the entire Taipei Metropolitan area with reasonable fare and clean and safe riding environment for passengers. It is more than a way of transportation. It has become part of life in Taipei that Taipei residents and visitors cannot ignore.