The Jiangyan Economic Development Zone – located in Taizhou city, in East China's Jiangsu province – convened a meeting on June 14, focusing on safety in production and disaster prevention, mitigation and relief efforts.
Attendees listen to a speech during the meeting. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_d6cb78f80c03]
The meeting underscored the heightened complexity of safety precautions due to adverse summer weather conditions – including high temperatures, heavy rain, lightning and typhoons. Proactive emergency preparations are widely regarded as being essential to mitigate potential risks.
The meeting heard that first and foremost, early warning and emergency response mechanisms must be fortified. Attendees were told that in dangerous situations, emergency plans should be promptly activated to ensure timely warnings and swift actions.
Second, comprehensive inspections and rectifications of potential risks were seen as being crucial, with a focus on key areas such as urban flood-prone zones and low-lying regions. Enhanced safety inspections were also deemed necessary for densely populated places, including schools, hospitals and nursing homes.
Furthermore, the meeting was told that third, the reserve of materials and the construction of rescue capabilities should be strengthened through early preparations and allocations of emergency supplies and resources. Meanwhile, emergency drills must be intensified to improve the ability to respond to sudden emergencies.
Fourth, attendees were told that widespread promotions and training on flood control and disaster prevention knowledge should be conducted through various channels and forms – enhancing public awareness and self-rescue capabilities.
Moving forwards, plans are for the zone to implement stricter supervision, more meticulous inspections and more resolute rectifications to firmly prevent the occurrence of all types of accidents and disasters.