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Data Figure: China International Rescue Team medical personnel injured in the earthquake-au-Prince for the treatment

■ reporter Li Luo Zheng, China Eastern Airlines

from the earthquake to arriving in the area with a time of 33 hours;

off from receiving the order to the devastated areas with a time of 27 hours;

Vancouver from Beijing arrived in Port-au-stopping, range 1 thousand kilometers, with less than 19 hours … …

Chinese international rescue team is involved in international humanitarian assistance in Haiti to produce the first answer. Comment given the world, only one word: fast!

has been announced in the rescue team to Haiti in 16 countries and regions, China became the United States, Iceland and Puerto Rico after the fourth will be sent to disaster rescue team Rapid countries, and China from Haiti Haiti than in the three countries far away from much. How can China do this?

Emergency Office of the General Staff Colonel Tian Yixiang in reporter’s interview, said: “The Chinese International Rescue Team in the earthquake 33 hours to start soon after the arrival of international humanitarian disaster relief in Haiti, full compliance with international earthquake rescue world about 72 hours ‘rescue golden time’ requirements of the reaction is so fast, the action so quickly, the efficiency is so high, thanks to a strong sense of mission, excellent professional quality and effective emergency response mechanism. “

“People in other countries hit by natural disasters, we identify with, and have the ability to represent the Chinese people to fulfill its international humanitarian obligations, to reduce the suffering of the affected people of the country’s efforts to make one hundred and twenty percent …” This strong sense of mission to promote Chinese international rescue team members remain on standby, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, at all times in 2 hours to complete implementation of the international rescue mission sent to prepare.

strong earthquake occurred in Haiti the same day, Beijing Military Region, the Corps of Engineers is organizing a winter field survival training. 12:30 receipt of the emergency rescue squad set off notice, WANG Hong-guo, head of Hualin political commissar of the emergency Shoulong forces, the rapid return to camp with the China Seismological Bureau, the establishment of information networking platform, activate contingency plans, the timely collection of basic information on earthquake-stricken areas, physical geography, demographic, diplomatic, etc., quickly selected 24 players in preparation for relief supplies and equipment, a clear division of responsibilities. 14:30, rescue squad to carry three search dogs from the camp starting at the airport one hour after completion of assembly in the capital.

At the same time, the Armed Police General Hospital, Medical Director Hou Shike immediately assembled team, worth nearly 400 million emergency financing five categories of drugs, supplies and equipment. 2 hours, the rescue team personnel, materials and equipment loading is completed.

Chinese international rescue team responded quickly, without excellent professional quality and strict daily training. Tian Yixiang witness at the scene last November, the UN humanitarian agencies on the Chinese international rescue team “heavy international rescue team” qualified appraisal. He said Beijing was just under a heavy snow, temperatures plunged, the Chinese international rescue team players are wearing thin rescue service, in the bleak ruins of the earthquake simulation of continuous operation within two days and nights. Wrapped in coats proctored UN officials not only marvel at their exquisite skills, but marvel at their tenacity and excellent style.

Tianyi Xiang said China’s international rescue team formed, though not long, but from high ability class. Players have participated in the norms of the international rescue skills training, and command personnel in foreign countries have received training in disaster relief professional conductor, took part in the International SOS medical team training institutions and obtain a qualification certificate. At the same time, they have a wealth of rescue experience, has participated in 14 domestic and foreign large batches of disaster relief operations. In Algeria and the Pakistan earthquake, the Chinese international rescue team is among the few survivors of a successful search and rescue team, is one of Pakistan’s president met with only a couple of foreign rescue teams. Tsunami relief in Indonesia, the Chinese international rescue team is up to rescue wounded troops, Indonesia’s vice president deliberately went to see them. In short, they own excellent quality for the country to win the honor.

Chinese international rescue team, although the Corps of Engineers from the Beijing Military Region, a search and rescue team members, the Armed Police General Hospital and the China Earthquake Administration, technical experts, however, the team promptly set off to protect not only these three units, as well as foreign affairs, customs, quarantine, civil aviation and other sectors. Tianyi Xiang said: “The heart of so many units and departments to a thought, an effort to make, because we have a good working mechanism – usually joint, ‘wartime’ linkage.”

Ho To co? What is linkage? Tianyi Xiang said that during peacetime training, standby, and the Chinese International Rescue Team, the relevant units on team building, personnel training, equipment configuration, action programs and international exchange programs for regular consultation on important matters, among the various units also share a global earthquake real-time disaster information. As a result, not only each person’s sense of emergency have been strengthened, formed between the various units of understanding. Event of a disaster need to mobilize, organize and coordinate the various units will need the temporary division of functions according to plan and fulfill their duties to form a linkage, in accordance with standard operating procedures to start work: China Seismological Bureau, the lead organization, comprehensive coordination; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the affected countries Governments, international organizations, the communication; military responsible for the organization to mobilize personnel and equipment; Civil Aviation is responsible for arranging the selected route … This aircraft launched simultaneously, the parallel mode of operation for the Chinese international rescue team to provide rapid response to the “acceleration.”

(Beijing, January 14, Xinhua)