Unity in Flood Control and Disaster Relief | Charge Ahead and Shoulder the Heavy Burden - A Review of National Comprehensive Fire Rescue Teams in Flood Control and Disaster Relief

"Loyalty to the Party, strict discipline, going through fire and water, and wholeheartedly serving the people", with a resounding admonition and a heart full of punches.

Orange figures stand up against the wind and water, practicing the spirit of admonitions with practical actions, and building indestructible orange "dams" in the disaster area.

The sound of rain is like a whistle, and the flood situation is like a signal.

Floods hit Zhuozhou, Hebei. On the evening of August 2nd, more than 1400 villagers in Jingya School were trapped. The wall began to collapse, and water poured into the classroom, flooding towards the second floor. The police situation has suddenly increased, and fire rescue teams in Hebei and Shandong have received orders to urgently rush for assistance.

The flood was turbulent, and rescue boats were unable to approach the building. "Life is at stake! Party members jump with me first!" Tangshan Fire Rescue Detachment firefighter Zhou Heng and his team members jumped into the rapids, waded across the water, and worked hard to tie the guiding rope to the building, opening up rescue channels one by one.

There is a height difference of over one meter between the windowsill of the teaching building and the rescue boat. Firefighter Cao Boyuan from Jinan Fire Rescue Detachment squatted forward, grabbed the windowsill tightly with both hands, and used his shoulders as a ladder and his back as a bridge to build a solid "ladder" with his body, allowing trapped people to step on his shoulders and onto the boat.

On August 3rd, the Jinan reinforcement team of Shandong Fire Department carried out rescue and evacuation tasks at Jingya School in Zhuozhou City. Shen Jizhong

Traveling towards danger, they go to the areas where the disaster is most severe, the rescue is most difficult, and the people need it the most. They firmly engrave the safety of the people's lives in their hearts and hold them high above their heads.

——Move the checkpoint forward and preset rescue forces.

Under the coordination and coordination of the General Office of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Emergency Management, before the main flood season, the national comprehensive fire and rescue team will set up professional force positions in high-risk areas and key flood control areas to be on duty. In case of major dangers, they will be promoted to command and respond. Among them, before Typhoon "Dussuri" made landfall, 117 pre standby points were set up in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other areas, and 2954 firefighting and rescue personnel were dispatched to station in front, making every effort to ensure that any danger could be quickly dealt with.

——Make every effort to rescue, and the people's firefighting is for the people.

On August 3, Yongsheng Forest Farm in Shulan City, Jilin Province, rainstorm poured in and it was dark all around. Multiple villages have lost contact, and the safety of hundreds of people's lives is unknown. Who is going to search, rescue, and investigate?

At a critical moment, 14 party members of the Jilin City Fire Rescue Detachment stood up and formed a party member assault team, braved pouring rain and stormed into the disaster area in the dark.

"We have a strong determination in our hearts to advance into the disaster area and find them!" said Meng Fanhua, the commander of the special service second station combat team of Jilin Fire Rescue Detachment. After nearly 36 hours of unremitting efforts, the satellite phone repeatedly sent back inspiring reports: "Liudi Village, get in touch!" "Qidi Village, get in touch!" "Qingsong Forest Farm, get in touch!"

On August 6th, members of the Jilin City Fire Rescue Brigade used a rope bridge to rescue trapped villagers. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Linyun

On the front line of flood prevention and disaster relief, national comprehensive fire rescue teams have established temporary party organizations, formed party member assault teams, and set up party member vanguard posts and demonstration areas. On the embankment and inside the boats, a strong joint force of flood control and rescue is gathered.

——Cross regional reinforcement, demonstrating the ability to perform duties.

At around 22:35 on August 2nd, 7 branches of the Shandong Provincial Fire Rescue Brigade, 87 fire trucks, and 519 fire rescue personnel all arrived at the assembly point in Hebei and entered the rescue and disaster relief battle. It only took 8 hours from receiving reinforcements to engaging in combat.

Behind the efficient reinforcement is the continuously enhanced performance ability of the fire rescue team. On the front line of flood prevention and disaster relief, the National Fire and Rescue Bureau continuously optimizes and improves its duty and preparedness mode: the dispatched water rescue professional teams are equipped with water rescue equipment such as life throwers and water rescue robots; Allocate camping vehicles, cooking vehicles, shower vehicles, washing vehicles, bedding washing vehicles, power generation and lighting vehicles, etc., to ensure the basic living needs of firefighting and rescue personnel for "three heats and one dry"

Since the beginning of the flood season, the national comprehensive fire rescue team has invested more than 42000 people, more than 19800 vehicles and boats, and rescued and evacuated over 30200 people.

When disaster strikes, we will not hesitate; Post disaster reconstruction, bravely shouldering heavy responsibilities.

Drainage of waterlogging, epidemic prevention and disinfection and sterilization... The flood gradually receded, and Changchun Fire Rescue Detachment rushed to participate in post disaster reconstruction.

Many villages in the Lalin River basin in Yushu City, Jilin Province, were seriously flooded. The firemen of the detachment jumped into the shoulder to shoulder ponding, adjusted the position of the pump, and found the best drainage point; In the disinfection and sterilization position, they went door to door disinfection and sterilization many villages in the hot weather.

On August 5th, near Dawan Village in Dong'an District, Mudanjiang City, firefighters from the Mudanjiang City Fire Rescue Brigade operated machines for drainage. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

In Heilongjiang, the Mudanjiang Fire Rescue Brigade has formed a water delivery team, and fire trucks have been transformed into water delivery vehicles; In Beijing, the Mentougou District Fire Rescue Detachment has established a service team to conduct fire training at temporary resettlement sites and other places... Rebuilding the home, the fire rescue team has been escorting along the way.

At present, rainstorm, floods, typhoons and other disasters are still high in many parts of the country, and there is still no relaxation.

On August 25th, the Shandong firefighting and rescue team, which had just withdrawn from their base, held a summary meeting on the evaluation of flood control and rescue operations in Hebei province, while the Dezhou detachment explained rescue cases and the Jinan detachment demonstrated the operation of electric drainage vehicles.

"We will quickly organize a review and summary, formulate targeted improvement measures, and provide reference and guidance for future rescue work." Wang Fajiang, Deputy Commander of the Shandong Provincial Fire Rescue Corps, said that taking this cross regional flood control and rescue as an opportunity, we will optimize and improve command and dispatch, combat support and other plans, and further standardize the construction of water rescue teams.

On August 14th, the Gansu Provincial Fire Rescue Brigade and others conducted a practical water rescue drill. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Xiping

Be prepared and make every effort to prepare for flood prevention and emergency rescue. On August 23rd, the Fire Rescue Detachment of Linfen City, Shanxi Province carried out practical operations to mobilize the water rescue team in the key areas of thunderstorm and strong wind warning in the city; On August 25th, the Fire Rescue Brigade of Laohekou City, Hubei Province summarized its experience in flood prevention work and conducted inspections and maintenance on duty vehicles and equipment.

Deepen job training and continuously improve comprehensive rescue and professional disposal capabilities. In recent days, firefighting and rescue teams in Gansu, Jiangsu, Yunnan and other regions have carried out flood control and emergency support drills, and conducted practical tests on the comprehensive emergency rescue capabilities of firefighting and rescue teams.

The wind and rain reveal the original intention, and the crisis reveals loyalty. This team, built for the people and fighting for the people, is not afraid of difficulties, sacrifices, and dares to win. They will know their responsibilities and move forward bravely, striving tirelessly to achieve greater victories in flood control, disaster relief, and post disaster recovery and reconstruction.