Feng Zhen and Zhang Zhizhao were posthumously awarded the Chinese Youth May Fourth Medal
The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the All China Youth Federation have issued a decision on posthumously awarding the Chinese Youth May Fourth Medal to Comrade Feng Zhen and Zhang Zhizhao:
Feng Zhen, male, Han ethnicity, born in December 1992 in Jining, Shandong Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China. Prior to his death, he was the monitor of the special service team of Bei'anhe Fire Rescue Station in Haidian District, Beijing, and the station manager of Xixiaoying Small Station. He holds the rank of first-class firefighter in fire rescue. At 12:15 on July 31st, Comrade Feng Zhen was leading a team to rescue a group of people besieged by flash floods on Bei'an Hebei Road when they suddenly experienced a surge in flash floods. Due to continuous combat exhaustion, they were washed away by the flash floods. At 12:47, Comrade Feng Zhen was rescued, but despite all efforts to save him, he unfortunately sacrificed himself heroically at 18:22 at the age of only 30. Since taking part in the work, Comrade Feng Zhen has always taken root in the front line of fire fighting and rescue, practiced his skills, faithfully performed his duties, and took responsibility for himself and his actions. He has participated in more than 3500 fire fighting and rescue operations, rescued more than 150 people in distress, won two personal third class merit awards, won four awards, and has been awarded "exemplary individual in Post Training" for many times.
Zhang Zhizhao, male, Han ethnicity, born in November 1987 in Shulan, Jilin Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China with a university degree. Prior to his death, he was the head of the Comprehensive Second Department and the fourth level chief clerk of the Shulan Municipal People's Government Office. On August 3rd, Comrade Zhang Zhizhao was organizing the rescue of workers and masses trapped by floods at Qingsong Forest Farm in Kaiyuan Town, Shulan City when he encountered a catastrophic mountain flood and lost contact. After 7 days of search and rescue, Comrade Zhang Zhizhao was found near Baliqiao in Kaiyuan Town, Shulan City on the afternoon of August 10th. He showed no signs of life and died on duty at the age of only 35. Comrade Zhang Zhizhao has a firm belief and loyalty to the Party. In 2014, he actively responded to the call of his hometown, returned to Shulan, rooted in the grassroots, fulfilled his duties, and devoted himself to his work. In this flood control and emergency rescue, he took action and rushed to the front line, investigated potential dangers, and transferred the trapped masses, demonstrating the noble character of a Communist Party member who is brave in taking responsibility and sacrificing everything for the Party and the people.
Comrades Feng Zhen and Zhang Zhizhao went against the tide and bravely took on responsibilities in flood prevention and disaster relief work. They went deep into the front line of severe disaster situations, difficult rescue operations, and the needs of the people, shouldering heavy responsibilities, being pioneers, and leading the way. They devoted their lives to their mission and loved the people, demonstrating the trust between firefighters and the people in life and death, and showcasing the friendship between party members and cadres and the people's bloodline. They are typical representatives of outstanding young people who fight on the front line, step on mud, and care for the people!
The youth league members should take Comrade Feng Zhen and Zhang Zhizhao as examples, stand firm in the people's position, foster family and country feelings, strengthen the fighting character, carry forward the spirit of dedication, adhere to the same heart with the Party, walk with the motherland, and move with the times, earnestly shoulder the mission and tasks entrusted by the Party in the new era and new journey, stand up to the responsibility in the construction of Chinese path to modernization, and continue to struggle for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation!