The Northern Region’s Wan’an Exercise Begins with Traffic Controls to Avoid Penalties

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled Report

To enhance civil defense awareness and proficiency in air raid preparedness, the Ministry of National Defense is conducting a joint civil-military air defense exercise (Wan’an No. 40). The nationwide exercise is divided into seven regions: northern, central, southern, and eastern parts of the main island, as well as the outlying islands of Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. The northern “Wan’an Exercise No. 40” will take place on May 18 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, featuring real-life drills such as pedestrian and vehicle controls, evacuations, and sheltering. During the exercise, do not walk on the roads without authorization and stay indoors as much as possible. Those engaging in tourism-related activities must also comply during the exercise period to avoid legal penalties; violators may face fines of up to NT$150,000.

The National Police Agency reminds the public to cooperate with the exercise controls and related measures. At 1:30 PM on the day of the exercise, text messages will be sent to all 3G and 4G mobile phones within the exercise area via the interface system connected to the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR)’s “Disaster Alert Broadcasting Platform,” ensuring the public receives timely exercise notifications (vibrations and text messages). Another message will be sent at 2:00 PM to announce the end of the exercise.

3. Air Raid Siren Tones:

(1) Emergency Siren Tone: One long tone, two short tones — the long tone lasts 15 seconds, each short tone 5 seconds, with a 5-second interval between each segment, repeated three times for a total of 115 seconds.

(2) All-Clear Siren Tone: One long tone lasting 90 seconds.

(3) In the event of an actual air raid during the exercise, the drill will be immediately halted, and emergency sirens will be activated according to current operational procedures.

4. Control Measures:

(1) Public and private factories and companies within the exercise area will operate as usual, but must close doors and windows and implement personnel controls (Taiwan Power Company will not enforce power outages).

(2) After the air raid alarm is sounded, all people and vehicles must follow the guidance (direction) of police and civil defense personnel for air raid evacuation and sheltering. The public should heed instructions and enter designated air raid shelters. Residents at home should close doors and windows tightly and observe light control measures.

(3) High-speed rail and Taiwan Railway Administration trains will operate normally. Passengers disembarking and those picking up or seeing off friends and family should immediately follow the guidance of military police, police, and civil defense personnel for evacuation and sheltering.

(4) On highways within the exercise area, a “permitted to exit but not enter” principle will be enforced, with controls at each interchange. Vehicles traveling on highways will not be restricted, but those exiting interchanges will be guided immediately for evacuation and sheltering.

(5) Aircraft and ships docked at domestic airports and ports will operate as usual for takeoffs, landings, docking, and departures. However, passengers disembarking and those picking up or seeing off friends and family will immediately follow the guidance of military police, police, and civil defense personnel for evacuation and sheltering.


If any foreign tourists or residents are unaware of the Wan’an Exercise situation, please assist in guiding them as well.

The northern region’s Wan’an Exercise includes Yilan County, Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, and Hsinchu County. Travelers in these areas should pay attention to local traffic guidance and controls. The next Wan’an Exercise will take place in the Penghu region (Penghu County Government) on May 24 (Wednesday) from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, which is also the final Wan’an Exercise location of this year.

 

Wan’an No. 40 Exercise Period: High-Speed Rail Shuttle Services Coordinated with Traffic Controls

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