By Xinyi Li, EDITOR
Recently, many areas of Chongqing organized firefighters in mini fire stations of its administrative regions, communities, and key units. These firefighters participated in the centralized training in rotation to be competent for the related posts. Data shows that up to 2018, Chongqing established over 12,000 key units of fire safety and mini fire stations in communities.
Chongqing established over 12,000 mini fire stations in communities, ensuring to arrive at the accident in 3 minutes
So what is a mini fire station? This facility serves as the functional extension of traditional fire brigades. Depending upon key units and communities, the members and necessary fire-fighting equipment will be well-organized and prepared. These mini facilities take seizing the moment for fire-fighting as the goal, which means “responding soon”, “putting out the fire before the situation gets serious”, and “arriving at the scene within three minutes”. Besides, these firefighters will carry out the tasks of patrolling for fire prevention and putting out fires rapidly.
Chongqing organized firefighters to participate in the centralized training
According to the principal of the Firehouse Branch of Yuzhong District, “Yuzhong is an old district, and in some communities, the structures have been built for a long time. The interweaving streets and lanes and narrow roads also make the fire safety paramount. Thus, the related departments have set mini fire stations in 78 communities around this community.”
Chongqing organized firefighters to participate in the centralized training
The principal of the Firehouse Branch of Nan’an District introduced that the “fast-responding”, “putting out the fire before it gets serious”, and “reaching the scene within three minutes” are the most noticeable advantages of these facilities. Thanks to short distances between the stations and the related regions, the firefighters are able to reach the fire scenes within three minutes and put out the fire early to stop it from spreading. In doing this, they will reduce the risks of more serious fire disasters.
Chongqing organized firefighters to participate in the centralized training
Currently, Nan’an District has already built 206 mini fire stations of this kind, staffing 1,236 members, building a “firewall” throughout the District.
Chongqing organized firefighters to participate in the centralized training
Source: CQCB