Nghe An Police won first prize at the 2nd National Rescue Sports Competition, cluster 4

Attending the ceremony were Colonel Huynh Thoi An - Deputy Director of the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Department, and comrades in the working delegation of the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Department, Ministry of Public Security.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ho Le Ngoc - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee; together with representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches, agencies, units, enterprises; grassroots fire prevention and fighting forces, civil defense and specialized forces representing more than 60,000 team members in the whole province.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the contest. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The 2nd National Rescue Sports Competition - Cluster 4, qualifying round 2022 with the participation of more than 100 athletes and coaches from the Public Security of 7 localities, including: Ninh Binh, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang and Nghe An.

The teams parade and show off their strength before entering the competition. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The competition took place over 2 days, July 1 and 2, with 4 competition events, including: 100m obstacle course, rescue; rescue in an environment with toxic smoke and gas; rescue in a water environment; rescue swimming.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the contest, Colonel Cao Minh Huyen - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police stated: In the common efforts of the entire People's Police force for the goal of always wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland, serving the people, for the peaceful and happy life of the people, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police and Rescue force is a force that represents bravery, courage, and is ready to sacrifice themselves to help people in the most difficult and dangerous circumstances.

In 2021 alone, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force nationwide directly participated in nearly 1,200 rescue cases, rescuing nearly 1,100 victims, of which the Nghe An Fire Prevention and Rescue force alone had 85 cases, with 10 victims; and was admired, commended and rewarded by the Party Committee, government and people. This is the data proving the achievements and results of the Fire Prevention and Rescue force in the past time.

Colonel Cao Minh Huyen - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police Department spoke at the opening ceremony of the contest. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of fire prevention and fighting, search and rescue activities, aiming to build a truly clean, strong, disciplined, elite and modern Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation according to Resolution 12 - NQ/TW of the Politburo, the Ministry of Public Security has decided to organize the 2nd National Rescue and Rescue Sports Competition in the entire People's Public Security force; in which Nghe An Public Security was honored to be selected by the Ministry of Public Security as the host unit to organize Competition Cluster No. 4, qualifying round in 2022.

The contest has a special significance, aiming to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the People's Police Force's Traditional Day. This is a festival, an opportunity for the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police and Rescue Force to demonstrate their bravery, talent, skills and courage, solidarity and attachment in the movement of studying and practicing rescue skills between the Police of units and localities.

Moreover, through the contest, the Ministry of Public Security as well as the Organizing Committee of the Contest hope that the Party Committee, the government and all classes of people will understand and share with the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police and Rescue Force, thereby mobilizing and promoting the strength of the entire political system and the people in rescue work according to the motto "04 on-site": Forces in the people - Means in the people - Logistics in the people and Command in the people.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee delivered a welcome speech at the contest. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Speaking at the contest, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that with the careful preparation of the conditions of the Organizing Committee, along with the high determination and spirit of solidarity and emulation, the contest not only evaluates the quality of training in fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and salvage of each locality, but is also an opportunity for officers and soldiers of the force to exchange and learn experiences; bringing a vibrant atmosphere, strengthening solidarity between officers and soldiers of the forces of the provinces and cities in Contest Cluster No. 4.

Rescue obstacle course competition. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Rescue competition in an environment with toxic smoke and gas. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Immediately after the opening ceremony, the athletes also competed in the remaining two events, including: 100m obstacle course, rescue, and rescue in an environment with toxic fumes.

At the end of the competition in the morning of the same day, the Organizing Committee announced the results and awarded prizes. Accordingly, Nghe An Provincial Police won the first prize for the whole group, Da Nang City Police won the second prize and the third prize was awarded to Ninh Binh Provincial Police.

The organizing committee awarded first, second and third prizes to the competing teams. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The winning units will participate in the final round of the National Rescue Sports Competition organized by the Ministry of Public Security in the coming time.