United Against Danger: National Video Conference Stresses Urgent Need for Enhanced Work Safety and Forest Fire Prevention
National Video Conference on Production Safety and Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Control in Autumn and Winter
The national video conference on production safety and forest and grassland fire prevention and control in autumn and winter emphasized the importance of vigorously promoting the rectification of production safety and strictly preventing and controlling the risks of forest and grassland fires.
Key Takeaways from the Conference
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 24 (Xinhua) – A national video conference on production safety and forest and grassland fire prevention and extinguishing in autumn and winter was held in Beijing on the 24th. Zhang Guoqing, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Wang Xiaohong, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, presided over the meeting.
Implementing the Requirements of Premier Li Qiang
The meeting stressed that it is necessary to thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, implement the requirements of Premier Li Qiang, and do a good job in production safety and forest and grassland fire prevention and extinguishing with a strong problem orientation and strong measures, and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major and serious accidents and fires.
Rectification of Production Safety
The meeting stressed that we must be serious and hard to promote the three-year action plan to address the root causes of production safety, continue to deepen the safety rectification of the entire chain of “one thing” such as gas and electric bicycles, vigorously promote the implementation of the eight hard measures for mine safety, further strengthen the safety supervision of hazardous chemicals, construction operations, and insulation materials, strive to open up the “life channel” for emergency escape, focus on improving the grassroots fire safety supervision capabilities, and strictly investigate and rectify major safety hazards.
Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Control
The meeting stressed that prevention should be the priority, fire source control and people’s defense should be closely monitored, and forest and grassland fire prevention responsibilities and measures should be implemented at the grassroots level to minimize fire risks. We should focus on early detection, rapid disposal, and prevention of re-ignition, strengthen the response and disposal of the entire fire process and on-site safety control, and ensure the safety of the people and firefighters.
Building a Strong Organizational Command System
We should build a strong organizational command system, speed up the filling of shortcomings, and continuously enhance the comprehensive prevention and control capabilities of forest and grassland fires.
