"People suffer when others suffer!" The Fire Bureau today held the "Liaison Meeting between Civilian Rescue Groups and Disaster Prevention and Relief Volunteer Organizations," inviting 17 civilian rescue units including the Taichung Pangolin Rescue Association, with hundreds of rescue heroes gathering together to conduct business exchanges with the Fire Bureau. Mayor Lin Chia-lung urged the public not to hike alone in order to avoid putting themselves and search and rescue personnel in danger.
Lin Chia-lung attended the event accompanied by Fire Bureau Director Hsiao Huan-chang, cheering on all rescue personnel. In addition to presenting the 103rd Annual Cooperation Award, he also expressed gratitude for their spirit of saving lives, as they carried out over a thousand missions in the 103rd year, performing land rescues, water rescues, and mountain searches among other disaster relief efforts.
Lin Chia-lung cited past disaster experiences such as SARS and the derailment of the Alishan Forest Railway train to illustrate that disaster response must first involve grasping information and intelligence, understanding the nature and extent of the disaster, and formulating appropriate countermeasures. This should be followed by launching various logistical support, communication, and publicity efforts, as well as providing unified messaging to the public.
Lin Chia-lung emphasized that modern disaster prevention technology has advanced significantly. Through the connection of satellites, computers, and big data, it is possible to monitor traffic and rainfall in disaster areas at any time, allowing disaster relief and prevention work to avoid risks and maximize rescue effectiveness based on modern scientific data, while also protecting rescue personnel. He urged the public not to climb mountains alone to avoid triggering mountain accidents that would also endanger rescue workers.
(China Times)