Changde 2021 water emergency rescue comprehensive drill was held
21/Jun/2021
At 8:55 am on June 17, a fire was broken out when the "Xiangjinhe 103" ship unloaded diesel fuel at the Deshan Wharf of Sinopec Changde Branch. The person in charge of the safety at the scene issued a fire alarm. The situation was critical and requested rescue. It turned out that this was a water emergency rescue drill.
"I announced that the Changde 2021 water emergency rescue comprehensive drill now began!" At about 8:50, with the announcement by Tang Zuoguo, the commander-in-chief of the drill and the deputy mayor of Changde Municipal People’s Government, the sudden fire was occurred when the diesel oil was unloading as the background.
Subsequently, after receiving the alarm, the Changde City Water Transport Affairs Center immediately reported to the Municipal Transportation Bureau and the Provincial Water Transport Affairs Center, initiated the emergency plan for water transportation safety accidents in accordance with relevant regulations, established an emergency rescue headquarters, and set up an on-site command post. After the concerted efforts of the water transport, maritime affairs, public security, waterway, fire protection, and water transport companies, the fire was finally extinguished.
This drill was carried out in an orderly manner on fire disposal of oil-carrying ships, rescue of personnel in the water, oil spill removal of ships by using oil booms and oil absorbent pads, and rescue of ship out of control these subjects. During the drill, modern equipment such as maritime cruise ships and drones played a major and important role.It was effectively improved the safety awareness of the participants, and tested the scientificity and operability of the emergency plan.