Qilu.com·Lightning News June 28th "Our coastal duty point is built in the seaside scenic area, and it is also the fire rescue team in the province closest to the sea." On the beach of the Rizhao Mountain and Haitian Tourism Resort in Shandong, there is a small house with a red roof and white walls of more than ten square meters. The fire rescue emblem on the roof shines brightly under the sun. There are 8 firefighters stationed here, protecting the safety of a few kilometers of radius by the sea.
Serving the people is never a slogan
"Don't look at us as 'sea view room', tourists sing at night, we can't fall asleep at twelve o'clock, and the train for entertainment at noon cannot rest. We have to get up at 5:30 in the morning to train, so we are not here to enjoy it." Li Ke, the captain of the team leader, is 26 years old. The Shanhaitian Fire Coast duty point was established three years ago. He led seven comrades here. Unlike other fire stations, they came here in May and withdrew from the forest park in October. During the flood season, there were many tourists. Although the duty points were small, they were responsible for important tasks. There are always many accidents of big and small, and it is normal to be on the police at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night.
2019 is the second year of the establishment of the coastal duty point. On July 22, they encountered unprecedented tests. There were strong storms and tides, and even though three years had passed, that night was still impressive for Li Ke.
Starting from 7 o'clock in the evening, night falls, strong winds chase huge waves, and heavy rain in a short period of time encounters the tide of water in Shanghai, which cannot be excreted into the sea normally. The entire city is soaked in the water, and the Shanhaitian Scenic Area is even more serious due to the low-lying coastal terrain.
is the peak tourist season, and many tourists are visiting the scenic spots. Before they can evacuate, the road is cut off by the sea and rain before they can evacuate. Li Ke took his comrades to push the boat and flashlights, searching along the roads of the scenic area. "The search time is getting longer and longer, and the water level is getting higher and higher. Before I know it, I have reached my waist."
Due to the water accumulation, the street lights are completely dark, and the scenic area is in darkness. Many people gather near the bus stop sign, shrouded in fear and anxiety.
"You are finally here! Finally here!" Yiming was trapped when the tourists were trapped in Li Ke, and they held Li Ke excitedly and kept trembling, while holding his two-year-old daughter in the other hand. "We have never experienced such a scene, and it really scared us."
Li Ke took the children in the hands of the tourists and asked them to get on the boat as soon as possible. He and his comrades pushed them to a safe place in the water, and continued to return to search further away.
"I rescued more than 20 people back and forth that night until 1:30 in the evening." Without receiving any police information, Li Ke asked his comrades to go back, but he couldn't rest and had to go to the brigade to deliver information.
When he came back, Li Ke walked alone on Taigong Island 3rd Road. All the street lights were not on and the water was still very deep. "That's actually the first time I've encountered such a scene. To be honest, I'm also very scared." Li Ke, who was 24 years old at the time, was a life-saving straw in the eyes of the people and a reassurance for his comrades. His inner fear has never been told to others.
After finishing his work that day, it was already 3 a.m. He was finally able to lie in bed and rest after a busy night. At 6 a.m., Li Ke, who had been sleeping for 3 hours, got up as usual. He received a new order to search for a girl missing last night. He and his comrades joined the rescue again....
"Although it was very tired, when our rescuers towed the boat to rescue the trapped tourists, many people in the shops along the street applauded us and gave us water to drink and food. It was felt that this team was indeed doing things for the people, and it was recognized by the people. For me, it realized the value of life." Li Ke said.
In the face of danger, others can retreat, but they have to face the difficulties, but everyone in this team never complains. "Everyone has never complained that he had to go on a mission in the middle of the night. Never, hurry up, hurry up."
For Li Ke and his comrades, life is greater than the sky. Once a police report is received, it is a time when the people are particularly critical. "If a person who fell into the water does not have a life-saving protection device, he will drown in two or three minutes, so one second is more dangerous.There is only one thought in my mind: save people! "Li Ke gave an example.
is the child of the sea and the guardian of the city.
In addition to the captain Li Ke, there are 7 members on duty. There are those who are good at driving boats, training, and shooting videos to do popular science publicity in firefighting... Everyone has some unique skills in their hands, contributing light and heat to this team.
44-year-old Wang Liping is a native of the earth. The long Rizhao people joined the fire rescue team when the coastal duty point was established in 2019. They are the best "rider" of this small team and the oldest member of this team. They are affectionately called "Brother Wang".
Before joining the fire rescue team, Wang Liping had worked in this sea area for 26 years, from fishing for a living to running motorboat maritime entertainment projects, and dealing with the sea all his life. In Brother Wang's words, "This sea water nurtured me. I am also very familiar with its temper. "
Before joining the fire brigade, Wang Liping rode a motorboat to save many people on the beach. In 2019, when he heard that a fire duty point was set up here, he signed up when he wanted to give it a try.
"I have never received quasi-military management before, and I must have been uncomfortable in the early stage. I went out for exercise every morning and couldn't go home at night. Later, when I got used to it, I thought it was good to run and exercise. "Wang Liping smiled and said. This team is deeply infecting him with practical things for the people. "I have been driving a motorboat for 20 years and I also know this sea area. In this team, it can be useful at critical moments. "
On April 29, 2021, I received a report that a fishing boat had overturned. Li Ke, Wang Liping and others set out quickly. According to the position of the trapped fishing boat's last overturned and the law of the tide "rise in the south and fall in the north", and the alarm time was around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Liping suggested that everyone look south. Sure enough, on the way to search south, I found the ship supplies floating on the sea, and searched south for two or three kilometers. Finally, I saw the person who fell into the water wearing a life jacket holding his mobile phone in one hand and waved to the rescue staff with the other.
"The wind was strong at that time, and the motorboat drove a few kilometers into the sea, and it gradually became dark. The rescue after dark is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and you can only look for it bit by bit with a flashlight. Experience and understanding of sea conditions have become very important, and that time was thanks to Brother Wang. "Li Ke recalled.
"Every time we go to the sea to save people, it is like racing against death, snatching people from the sea. People are very small in the sea, so you must be respectful of nature. "Wang Liping sighed. "I have been connected with this city and this sea throughout my life. Today, I am both a child of the sea and a guardian of this city. "
Recently, most areas of Shandong will usher in heavy rainfall, and the Shanhai and Tianshi Coast duty points have been put into intense training again, making sufficient preparations for this year's flood season. "Every year is a new test. It is our responsibility and our greatest wish to protect this area of land and the masses. "Li Ke said.
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