Free Web NovelChapter 630: Chapter 453: Next Step: Thesis Summary
To be fair, fairness is not just about treatment.
Responsibility is the same.
Fang Huai gathered the troops to build a complete psychological foundation.
"Before the interview begins, I have a few things to say, if anyone feels they do not meet the requirements, you still have the option to quit now, there’s no need to waste each other’s time.
First, you have all returned to civilian life, and it’s been a year or two since you’ve participated in formal training. Upon joining the firefighting ranks, we will give you some time to adapt!"
He began with an approachable statement, but what followed were words to discourage retention.
"Our physical examination is only a preliminary check; it can’t assess whether your bodies have old injuries, or if they can withstand high-intensity training!
I also know some of you think that firefighting training might not be as tough as your old units, and with a strong physical foundation, you should be able to cope, or perhaps some of you have inquired about how the contract soldiers used to live and train, and think you’re much better than them!
But! I can tell you, the physical training intensity of the firefighting forces is at least mid-level across the nation’s troops, especially in running and weight-bearing exercises, we should be considered top-tier!
Moreover, this time we’ve already made a request to the whole corps. The contract firefighters across the province will gradually begin physical and business martial arts competitions, and starting with this recruitment, we will align contract soldier training with that of regular firefighters, eliminating a large number of contract firefighters who are unable to undergo formal training!
Treatment is not free!
The five big teams that are signing contracts with you have also promised the detachment to lead training formally!
So, my suggestion is, if you believe you can’t handle the training, to avoid further physical training injuries, please leave on your own!"
The room fell silent below.
Two hundred people, all of whom had passed a basic physical assessment to be here: twelve pull-ups on a single bar, twelve on the parallel bars, a three-kilometer run under 13 minutes, and fifty sit-ups in three minutes.
After being discharged, many people tend to gain weight quickly; this standard is not easy to maintain.
Getting through this level was already quite a feat; no one wanted to quit.
However, some family members began to shout with concern.
"My child, isn’t your back not up to par? Don’t push yourself! Forget it!"
"Hey, if you injure our child, is it the same as with the troops? Will you take responsibility?"
"Right, your fire brigade is so dangerous, are you going to send them to the front lines as part of a daredevil team?"
"I heard that contract soldiers didn’t eat at the same table as you before, can you treat them equally?"
"My child was beaten by his squad leader when he enlisted in the military; will the same thing happen here?"
The relatives were more concerned about the living conditions than the clearly stated wages and treatment.
Fang Huai didn’t speak until they had asked all their questions and only then did he glance at the Chief of Staff beside him.
It was time for leadership to say a few words on these matters.
Chief of Staff Zhou was a tough character, and with a wave of his hand, he commanded, "Quiet!" freewebnovёl.ƈom
Once the noise subsided, he continued:
"Medical care has already been clearly stated in your notifications! Training injuries, task injuries, the firefighting forces will handle everything! Reimbursements at 100%! Other issues will be managed by medical insurance!
Being dispatched is not as simple as you think! Although all are discharged soldiers, many of them have practically no experience in firefighting police work!
Responding to a firefighting patrol is an honorable, sacred, and dangerous task that requires accumulation of experience! Even active-duty soldiers must undergo rigorous training before they can respond to calls, not to mention charging into danger; how long it will take them to qualify for dispatch is still uncertain!
Even once qualified, leading the charge in the face of danger will be done by cadres, with active-duty soldiers going first!"
The Chief of Staff’s words stirred up the veterans’ fighting spirit.
Glorious and dangerous missions, hadn’t they carried those out before?
Even without combat, guarding prisons, securing borders, stabilizing and resisting secession, and even standing guard or military training, which one wasn’t honorable?
Guarding on snowy mountains sometimes even led to amputations due to frostbite, which one wasn’t dangerous?
"Report to the superior! We are not afraid! We are no worse than the firefighters!"
"I come from a reconnaissance company; I can definitely keep up with the firefighters’ training!"
As this was said, louder voices followed.
"Who isn’t from a reconnaissance company? My old unit is a well-known reconnaissance company in the Nanjing Military Region! Advisor Wang Jinshan has even inspected our company and praised our well-trained staff!"
Wow, General Wang Jinshan.
The prototype of Li Yunlong, a founding lieutenant general, idolized by instructors as a war god, the mad Wang, who was posthumously promoted to the rank of a major military region by a reformist great man. frёewebηovel.cѳm
...However, Fang Huai really wanted to make a snide remark.
They’ve been dead for forty years, praising you guys for how well-trained you were, but that was also how many years ago? What does it have to do with you?
Never mind, the honor of the company, the honor of the company.
Chief of Staff Zhou was very satisfied with how he had stirred up the blood of these retired soldiers, and with a grunt of approval, he then solemnly said,
"Regarding the issue of living conditions, I now make a public statement, and this is also a warning to all big teams! This contract-based recruitment is the beginning of standardization! It’s also the condition that the detachment and municipal government have guaranteed to meet!
Sharing meals, accommodations, and training is the most basic requirement! I also hope that comrades who apply can consciously practice this!
Did you hear me clearly?"
"We heard you clearly!" The voices were scattered and weak.
Chief of Staff Zhou didn’t indulge them and reiterated,
"Did you hear me clearly?!"
"We heard you clearly!!"
"Good! The troops will form three lines and queue up to go to the big team government agency next door for the interview! Right next door is the Public Security Bureau, everyone, do not make noise, maintain military discipline! Don’t let our public security comrades think less of you!"
Fang Huai immediately bellowed, "Everyone, turn to the right... March! The first three rows, marching... go!"
The movements were uniform, heads held high and chests puffed out.
After a few shouts, the people below felt that the whole flavor had returned.
For some old soldiers who still longed for the military, such a feeling excited them.
The sense of security brought by the military organization is indescribable.
A single soldier cannot represent the state, but as long as they walk together, the majesty of the organization shines behind them.
Fang Huai knew their feelings, so in addition to pay, he had fought for conditions in living standards and was also advocating for their political rights.
For instance, commendation and awards, a professional firefighter certificate recognized by the municipality, and regular uniforms.
These were issues arising from different local policies in the previous era, with some places having them and others not.
The detachment had already agreed to handle commendations and awards, and it was also possible to fight for a uniform set of regular uniforms. Fang Huai even planned to design a set of dress uniforms and overcoats for them like those of the "Blue friends," the national team in the future era, and to report them to the ministry.
If they wanted to stand guard, their uniforms should be more spirited, so they should be. However, some badges can’t be haphazard; they need to be designed while consulting.
However, there currently isn’t a legal basis for a firefighter certificate.
The new "Fire Protection Law" has not yet been promulgated, and its implementation won’t be until next May.
Moreover, according to the current draft, only Article Forty mentions "professional fire brigade members are entitled to social insurance and welfare benefits by law" as a part of their rights.
Furthermore, only Shandong currently refers to it as a "professional team," while in many other places, it is still called "contract-based."
There is actually a difference between the two. Professional firefighters are specially managed by the national fire department, which is the position they are applying for.
Whereas contract-based could also apply to enterprises.
The money is indeed provided by the local government, but the management style and political treatment absolutely cannot give localities the power to have different standards; it must be uniform across the nation.
Also, issues like funding for professional support should involve setting up separate accounting accounts to ensure transparent and secure funds.
The management of professional firefighters is already unclear, and disbursing funds to whole corps, detachments, and big teams is very prone to issues. Not to mention corruption, even reallocating funds elsewhere to cover shortfalls is highly probable.
Just thinking about it simply, there are already plenty of tasks at hand.
Making clear various rights and interests of professional teams is likely not just a matter of legislation; a general law outline would not be able to cover details that precisely. What’s needed is a significant policy document to elaborate on them.
The policy requires consulting the ministry.
This matter, I’m afraid, must be reported higher up.
Of course, the content... must start from the perspective of the local government. This matter is primarily about improving the construction efficiency of the professional brigade and ensuring the government’s money isn’t wasted.
Written in this way, it might reduce some resistance.
Actually, it’s not necessarily about reporting everything straight to the leadership.
There’s another channel.
I’ll be going to Kunzhi soon, and more than a month is enough for me to write several operationally meaningful papers from various perspectives.
Some matters, I have already laid the theoretical groundwork, and others that I intended to do but hadn’t yet done, at this time, I should also take advantage of the opportunity of the Military Academy to write a few more papers and summarize the theoretical system. This way, I won’t have to explain everything myself; as long as my papers are published, they can be accessed by anyone.
It’s time to sum up.
