Lengshuitan launched 2018 water traffic safety emergency rescue joint drill
08/Dec/2018
On the morning of November 27, the Lengshuitan District 2018 Water Traffic Safety Emergency Rescue Joint Drill was held at Sanduoting Wharf.
At 10:30, the drill was begun. In the waters of Sanduoting Wharf, a passenger ship carrying 10 people simulated a collision with an oncoming sand carrier on the way. The passenger ship cabin was burst fire and the main engine was stalled. The ship was lost control, some passengers abandoned the ship and escaped, and life safety was seriously threatened; engine oil and diesel oil was leaked in the cabin of the passenger ship, and a large amount of oil contaminated the river waters. After received the report, the local maritime bureau organized a rescue team to rush to the scene of the accident to organize rescue. They rescued the drowning personnel, treated the wounded; extinguished the fire; transfered the trapped person, dragged away the uncontrolled ship; cleaned up oil in the river surface by deploying oil booms and oil absorbent pads. Under the unified command of the command department, the participating units were in good order. After more than one hour of full rescue, the dangers were successfully lifted.