Nghe An Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Force is intelligent and brave.

For the people forget themselves

At 9:45 a.m. on November 18, 2023, immediately after receiving the report of a factory fire in Nam Cam Industrial Park (Nghi Loc district), Fire Fighting & Rescue Teams No. 1, No. 2 and No. 8 of the Fire Prevention & Rescue Police Force (fire prevention & rescue), Nghe An Provincial Police mobilized 05 fire trucks and 30 officers and soldiers to quickly arrive at the scene to put out the fire.

The area where the fire broke out was a factory under construction (not yet in operation) made of steel frame and corrugated iron roof. There were many flammable materials underneath, mainly construction scrap, waste paper and plastic bags, so smoke spread everywhere.

After arriving at the scene, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Force quickly deployed forces and equipment to fight the fire. The fire was promptly controlled, preventing the risk of spreading to neighboring areas. The fire did not cause any human casualties.

Previously, on a night at the end of June 2023, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Nghe An Province Police received a report from the people that a young man (born in 2000), residing in Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province, jumped off Ben Thuy Bridge (Vinh City). That same night, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force on the river quickly deployed forces and vehicles to approach the victim.

After many hours of struggling on Lam River because the victim struggled and did not cooperate, the authorities were finally able to save the victim's life.

Captain Le Quoc Phuc, Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team on the river, confided: “As a rescue soldier, rescue on land is difficult, underwater is even more difficult. Rivers always have countless risks and uncertainties, requiring each soldier to respond promptly to all situations when performing their duties. At the same time, soldiers must be mentally prepared and have appropriate tactical skills to rescue victims to shore.”

In the early morning of November 30, 2023, Fire Prevention and Rescue Team No. 3, Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police received information that there were victims trapped due to a traffic accident on National Highway 48, through Nghia Tien commune, Thai Hoa town.

Immediately, the team mobilized forces and vehicles to quickly set off. At the scene, the container truck with license plate 37H-004.68 collided with the container truck with license plate 15H-065.76 going in the opposite direction.

The accident injured two people in car 37H-004.68. The person sitting in the passenger seat was taken to the emergency room by local people, while the driver, Mr. LVT (born in 1993), suffered a broken leg and was in pain and trapped, unable to get out. Officers and soldiers quickly used a crane to separate the two cars, and at the same time used specialized equipment to dismantle the cabin, rescue the driver and take him to the emergency room.

Until now, Vinh City residents still remember clearly the moment when "Red Shirt Hero" Major Nguyen The Song - Captain of Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team No. 1, Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (Nghe An Police) and his teammates successfully rescued a girl who intended to commit suicide, holding a knife on the rooftop of an apartment building over 80m high in Vinh City.

Accordingly, at about 4:45 p.m. on December 7, 2023, information was received that a girl was holding a knife, intending to jump off the 27th floor rooftop of the Petroleum Building, Quang Trung Ward, Vinh City.

The rescue team quickly arrived at the scene and divided into working groups. “After quickly observing the scene and assessing the situation, I assigned my teammates to split into two groups: one group to encourage and persuade, and one group to distract so that I could find a way to approach the girl.

After a few minutes of persuading and approaching, I quickly took the opportunity to hug the girl who was sitting on the edge of the rooftop and pulled her back. After that, my teammates came to help bring the girl down safely," Major Nguyen The Song recounted.

Despite many hardships and dangers, the firefighters have never felt discouraged from their duties. Because their mission is to be ready to devote themselves to the peaceful life of the people.

Deploying many effective solutions in fire prevention and fighting

Fire and explosion incidents can happen anywhere, to anyone, at any time, even a small carelessness can leave big consequences. Therefore, the officers and soldiers of Fire Prevention and Rescue in Nghe An always keep in mind Uncle Ho's teachings "must always be ready to quickly fulfill their duties in any situation to protect the property of the State and the People" and "Must constantly study, research, promote initiatives, summarize experiences to further progress in Fire Prevention and Rescue work".

This spirit has been expressed in the motto of action on fire prevention and fighting and search and rescue including “3 readiness”: Proactive prevention, timely response, urgent and effective recovery; and “4 on-site”: On-site command, on-site forces, on-site means, on-site supplies and logistics.

In Nghe An, due to its unique characteristics as the largest province in the country, the whole province has more than 32,540 facilities under fire prevention and fighting management (including: 6,513 facilities managed by the police; 26,027 facilities managed by the People's Committees at the commune level). In harsh weather and climate conditions, often with high heat and prolonged dryness, there is always a high risk of fire and explosion.

Therefore, in the past time, the leaders of Nghe An Provincial Police have focused on directing the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force and the police of units and localities to synchronously, drastically and effectively deploy solutions and measures to ensure fire prevention and rescue safety. Improve the quality of the work of building a movement for the whole people to participate in fire prevention and rescue in conjunction with the movement for the whole people to protect national security; strongly spread the model "My house has a fire extinguisher"; effectively carry out propaganda, training, building and consolidating on-site forces and means according to regulations.

Maintain strict implementation of combat readiness, mobilize forces, vehicles, dispatch vehicles to the fire and participate in timely and effective fire fighting.

Nghe An Police also focused on inspecting and rectifying fire safety conditions, solutions to ensure escape at the facility, the standing regime and deployment plan of specialized fire prevention and fighting forces, and fire prevention and fighting at the facility according to the motto "4 on-site"; providing guidance on the preservation, maintenance and use of on-site fire fighting equipment; being ready to respond and handle promptly and effectively any fire and explosion situations that may occur, and strictly handling violations of fire prevention and fighting and rescue.

The image of Nghe An Fire Police and Rescue Police officers with wet protective clothing and dirty faces rushing into each area where incidents and accidents occurred to quickly carry each elderly person and hug each child to escape danger has become too familiar, leaving emotions, admiration, and love in the hearts of the people.

They are a solid support for people in times of danger, contributing to ensuring political security, maintaining social order and safety, adding to the traditional history of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force in Nghe An province...

During the working session with the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department on January 31, 2024, Colonel Bui Quang Thanh - Party Secretary, Director of the Provincial Police emphasized: Fire Prevention and Rescue work is especially important, because "first water, second fire", so if an incident occurs, the consequences will be very serious.

The Provincial Police Director also quoted Uncle Ho's words "wishing you to be unemployed" to encourage and hope that each officer and soldier of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police will take that as a goal and mission to aim for, minimizing the dangers, damages, and losses caused by fire, explosion, and accidents.