Jiangsu Xuzhou was held 2018 Luomahu Lake water emergency rescue drill

At 10 o’clock on October 19, 2018 Luomahu River water emergency rescue drill was officially kicked off in the Luomahu Lake Yaowan lake inlet, which was organized by Xuzhou Maritime Bureau and Xinyi City Transportation Bureau. Xinyi Maritime Bureau was co-organized.
 
Due to the influence of bad weather, sudden incidents occur every year in the Luomahu Lake District. Strengthening the safety supervision of key ships such as passenger ships is the key to preventing accidents. The Xuzhou local maritime department regards passenger ferries, tourist ships and dangerous chemicals ships as the focus of water traffic safety supervision, actively implements various preventive measures, establishes a long-term safety supervision mechanism, it effectively curbs the occurrence of accidents, and fully demonstrates a good social image of the Luomahu River.
 
In response to the focus of Luomahu Lake's water safety supervision, this drill was conducted a four subjects, including the rescue of the ship in the bad weather, the fire fighting of ships near the drinking water source, the oil spill prevention and disposal by deploying oil booms and oil absorbent pads and the exercise equipment display. Maritime, waterway, public security, fishery administration, Luomahu Lake Tourism Company, Blue Sky Rescue Team and other units participated in this drill and there were 17 boats and more than 80 participants. During the drill, the participating units performed their duties seriously and cooperated closely. The on-site commanders were well organized and commanded properly. On the one hand, it verified the practicability and operability of the water transportation emergency plan. On the other hand, it demonstrated the good professional quality, strict organizational discipline and good spirit of cooperation of the city's water emergency team, and built a hierarchical water emergency plan system. It was also completed the construction of “Safety Maritime”, exercised the team and accumulated experience.
 
Finally, Zhu Mingxin, chief commander of the drill and director of the Xuzhou Local Maritime Bureau summarized the exercise. Director Zhu pointed out: The water emergency rescue drill is a great test of the practicality and operability of the emergency plan. It is also an inspection of the equipment and personnel for water emergency response, and it is to strengthen coordination and cooperation capbilities of the members of the Luomahu Lake Water Search and Rescue Center. Water emergency response work must adhere to precautions and be prepared for danger. We should continue to strengthen the concept of safety first, firmly establish the concept that safety supervision is always on the road, continuously strengthen the safety hazard and succumb to the tiger's awareness, comprehensively deepen the construction of emergency rescue system, and effectively establish a well-trained, responsive, and powerful disposal. The emergency professional team will earnestly safeguard the overall development of water transport economic development and social stability, and add brilliance to the construction of the new “Xuzhou”.