On June 5, a comprehensive water oil spill emergency drill was held in the waters
downstream of Penglangji of the Manan Waterway. Three subjects were set up
such as emergency evacuation of ferry boat out of control,fire rescue and oil
spill disposal.
The drill was simulated a sudden failure of the steering gear when the oil tanker
was normally launched and touched the pier under construction and caught fire.
After receiving the report, Jiujiang Changjiang Water Search and Rescue Center
immediately started the emergency plan, and with the assistance of the Jiujiang
City Emergency Management Bureau, it dispatched the steam ferry to carry the
fire trucks and fire tugs of Pengze County Fire Rescue Brigade to the scene to
carry out fire rescue, and after disguishing fire, then it was deployed oil booms
and oil absorbent pads for oil spill control and absorbing.Finally the drill was
successfully finished.