Xinhua Commentary： Practicing ＂People First, Life First＂ in Earthquake Relief
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 7th Title: Practicing "People First, Life First" in Earthquake Relief
Xinhua news agency reporter
The 6.8 earthquake in Luding County, Ganzi, Sichuan Province caused heavy casualties. The General Secretary of the Supreme Leader attached great importance to and made important instructions, made important arrangements for earthquake relief work, and demanded that saving lives be the primary task and do his utmost to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. All parties concerned have quickly implemented the spirit of the important instructions of the General Secretary, and the work of earthquake relief is being carried out in an intense and orderly manner.
Whenever a major natural disaster occurs, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader always gives important instructions at the first time to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. This is the deep concern of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core for the affected people, and it is also a vivid portrayal of our party’s concept of "people first, life first", which has injected strong confidence and strength into overcoming disasters and rebuilding our homeland.
On September 6th, rescue officers and soldiers of Ganzi detachment of Sichuan Armed Police Corps built a bridge to Mozigou Village in Yanzigou Valley, Moxi Town, Luding County, together with various rescue forces. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Ye Xiaolong)
Disaster is command, and time is life. After the earthquake, rescue forces from all walks of life quickly assembled, and more than 6,000 people, including the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force, fire rescue, forest fire fighting and medical rescue, were dispatched urgently, and a life-saving rescue began immediately. The river was blocked, rescuers cut trees and bridges, and safely transferred more than 300 people; Nine helicopters were dispatched for search and rescue to get through the air life channel. While sending more emergency medical rescue teams, the National Health and Wellness Commission also sent a national critical illness expert group to the disaster area to guide the treatment of the wounded, minimize casualties and build a life safety defense line for the affected people.
On September 6, rescuers carried an injured villager evacuated from Wandong Village, Detuo Town, Luding County, ready to transport him out by helicopter. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan photo
It is very important to avoid new casualties and prevent secondary disasters. In the face of geological disasters such as landslides and collapses induced by earthquakes, drones "reconnoiter" the disasters, build communication networks, and remote sensing satellites "scan" to identify hidden dangers … … The application of advanced equipment and technical means provides a strong guarantee for on-site command and dispatch and secondary disaster investigation.
Great things are difficult to see, and times of crisis show their true colors. The earthquake relief "party member Commando" carried out the task of road rushing; State Grid Communist party member Service Team sends light to the people in the disaster area … … Party member cadres charged ahead and bravely shouldered heavy burdens, so that party flag fluttered where the people needed it most. We should maintain the sense of responsibility of "always worrying", pay close attention to all the work, faithfully implement the spirit of the important instructions of the General Secretary, and the vast number of party member cadres will bring the warmth of the Party and the government to the people in the disaster areas with practical actions. In the resettlement sites in the earthquake zone, young volunteers are also active, providing family companionship, psychological counseling and life services for children and people in the disaster area. Party member cadres stepped forward, and all forces took action, bringing together warm forces with one heart and one mind.
On September 7, in the playground of Caoke Township Central Primary School in Shimian County, the teacher was giving a class to the children in the affiliated kindergarten. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Bingjie photo
On the day of the earthquake, Ms. Sha, a pregnant woman who was successfully transported, gave birth to an "earthquake baby" safely, and the doctors present shed tears. The crying of the newborn shows new hope and stirs up the power to move forward. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, and with Qi Xin’s concerted efforts in emergency rescue and disaster relief, we will surely overcome the earthquake disaster, rebuild our beautiful homeland and create a better life together.