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.