Turkey was hit by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the 6th of this month. The Hong Kong SAR rescue team went to the disaster site and successfully rescued 4 survivors.
When the representative of the rescue team was interviewed today (20th), Duo Fanqiang said that he is not a "hero", but a group of firefighters with the belief in saving lives.
The firefighter who successfully rescued the first survivor recalled that he had to dig a passage through the rubble at that time. He got into the collapsed building and successfully found the injured. , I came back to my senses that night, feeling encouraged and uplifted.
However, there were joys and sorrows at the disaster site. Some victims said that they heard their daughter calling for help in the dungeon, begging them to rescue them. However, no signs of life were detected when they arrived at the scene. The victims still insisted on shouting.
The Hong Kong rescue team went to the earthquake zone in Turkey to search and rescue and successfully rescued 4 survivors.
From left, firefighter Chen Zhukuang of the Fire Services Department, Senior Ambulance Officer Yang Qiangsheng, Commander of the SAR Rescue Team Yu Wenyang, Director of Government Security Affairs of the Security Bureau Zhu Wenlong, and Acting Fire Brigade Head of the Fire Services Department Leung Chi-hong.
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Yu Wenyang, the commander of the SAR rescue team, concluded at the press conference that the operation was very difficult. The disaster site was full of collapsed houses, and many victims were waiting for rescue. The Fire Department needed to deploy drones, thermal imaging, life detectors, and search dogs. With the help of others, four survivors were successfully rescued on the 11th and 13th of this month. He repeatedly emphasized that the team is not a "hero".
The commander of the SAR rescue team, Yu Wenyang, pointed out that the operation was very difficult. The disaster site was full of collapsed houses, and many victims were waiting for rescue. He repeatedly emphasized that the team is not a "hero".
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Our team is not heroes, but a group of firefighters who are loyal to their profession, uphold the beliefs of the Fire Services Department, and never give up saving lives as long as there is hope.
Yu Wenyang, Commander of the SAR Rescue Team
During the operation on the 11th of this month, the search and rescue team received news near the search area that someone was suspected to be trapped in the rubble. The team rushed to the scene to stop the dredger and found a small hole, but less than one person entered. After evaluation Finally, it was decided to dig an escape route.
Rubble dug a channel full of steel bars and found a faintly breathing wounded
The acting fire brigade head of the Fire Services Department, Liang Zhihong, was the first member to get into the rubble. He described the inside as being full of steel bars and concrete, making it impossible to turn around in the narrow space. He soon found an injured person who was still breathing weakly. Since the injury could not be confirmed, He needed to exit the hole first, and the ambulancemen entered the rubble to check the wounded. When he knew that the wounded had signs of life and only a few scratches, he drilled into the rubble again, moved the wounded to the spinal board, and other team members assisted in the rescue. A human chain was built to help transport the injured to an ambulance, and the CCP rescued two men and a woman during the operation.
Liang Zhihong, acting fire brigade supervisor of the Fire Services Department, was the first member to get into the rubble. He described the inside as being full of steel bars and concrete, making it impossible to turn around in the narrow space.
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It didn’t feel too big to come back at that moment, because we had to continue the search and rescue until we returned to the base at the end of the search and rescue that night. Everyone was very encouraged after the news was heard by my colleagues, and the team was so excited. I firmly believe that we will not give up any opportunities. I am so grateful. The rescue knowledge learned by the Fire Services Department can save lives. We will continue to uphold the mission of rescue and rescue and serve the people of Hong Kong.
Leung Chi-hong, Acting Fire Brigade Inspector of the Fire Services Department
Rescue teams rescued three survivors on February 11.
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Victims say they heard their daughter crying for help but found no signs of life
The brilliance of humanity saved precious lives, but it is inevitable that there will be regrets at the disaster site.
Yu Wenyang said that when a father saw that they had successfully rescued the victim, he stepped forward and begged, hoping that he could go to the dungeon to save his 14-year-old and 19-year-old daughters. The gesture told them to listen carefully.
Everyone can't hear the sound, but he is the only one who listens to him. He imagines that he hears the sound. We use the life detector to find no signs of life.
I rescued 3 people 5 minutes ago, but at this moment I want to say that he can't save anyone, that moment is very sad.
Yu Wenyang, Commander of the SAR Rescue Team
Search and rescue dogs are returning to service after completing quarantine
The Fire Services Department also sent search and rescue dogs Umi and Twix this time. The dog leader Chen Zhukuang pointed out that the first time the search and rescue dogs went abroad, they had to adapt to the local low temperature and needed to prepare blankets and warm packs. After training, they can sniff out the smell of the target. They will be disinfected every time they complete the task, and the bottom of the feet, head and nose will be checked. He pointed out that the two search and rescue dogs are in quarantine and can return to work after completing the health report.
Yang Qiangsheng, the senior ambulance director, said that every time the ambulancemen found the injured, they would check the body. The injured in the rubble showed hypothermia, lack of water, and decreased consciousness. He also pointed out that since the members may experience psychological trauma in the disaster area, the ambulancemen also closely monitor the physical and mental state of the members so as not to affect the operation.
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Government research and development grants and incentives
Zhu Wenlong, director of government security affairs of the Security Bureau, pointed out that the SAR government will not treat members badly, will provide allowances at the most lenient scale, and will also consider issuing rewards. However, he emphasized that the rescue team does not act for rewards, but can serve the SAR and the country Perform tasks with honor and pride.
The rescue team dispatched a total of 59 members this time, of which 49 were members of the Fire Services Department's collapse search and rescue team, and the rest were from the Security Bureau, the Immigration Department and the Department of Health. The building covered an area of 28,000 square meters, and 10 people were finally recovered, including 4 survivors and 6 victims.
▼Hong Kong 60-person search and rescue team went to the earthquake-stricken area in Turkey for rescue▼
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▼Hong Kong 60-person search and rescue team went to the earthquake-stricken area in Turkey for rescue▼
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▼A magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in Turkey on February 6▼
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