Free Web NovelChapter 726: Chapter 490: Firefighting Big Inspection!_2
Fang Huai said this and walked up to Zhang Tianwang in the front row.
But after thinking about it, he stepped back two steps, raised his hand, and lifted Meng Qiang’s cap, saying with a smile:
"Meng Qiang, you’ve only just transitioned to be a non-commissioned officer this period. Why are you keeping such long hair? Planning to grow a cadres’ do? Our squadron has such good conditions, just call on me, and the hair-cutting service will come to your door. What, my skills aren’t good enough for you?"
Meng Qiang immediately gave an embarrassed laugh: "Captain Fang, you’re busy, sometimes I think of finding you, but you’re not around, I forgot."
"Busy? I’m not around?" Fang Huai glared: "When you take leave and look for me to sign off, I’m on the fourth floor with the door closed and you can still find me. Why don’t you think I’m busy then?"
"Hair, whether I’m here or not, must be cut regularly! Those who don’t cut it, just give up on going out from now on!"
At these words, several people in the line discreetly touched their caps with a sullen expression.
"Also," Fang Huai coughed, "when I’m in the Party and Government meeting room on the fourth floor and you need something, call me on the two-way radio; don’t keep coming up to find me. I have work to do, and sometimes I need to talk on the phone with the leadership for a long time. I’m giving you a heads-up today, everyone is a soldier here, so let’s not make me reiterate the confidentiality regulations."
The Thousand-Hand Guanyin System development led by Kunzhi had reached the design stage of processing procedures. The main framework of this system was designed based on the information provided by him, and he often needed to make calls for communication.
But with forty-something people in the squadron hopping around the building, people would come upstairs now and then, so he had no choice but to give a heads-up.
However, as soon as these words were out, some were chattering curiously again.
"Captain Fang has some big moves?"
"Our squadron, could it really be promoted to deputy regiment level?"
At this moment, Cao Yi stepped out of the formation and said to everyone with a stern face:
"We’ve already mentioned the confidentiality regulations, so what is there to discuss? Don’t listen to what you shouldn’t, don’t ask what you shouldn’t. Don’t you know? Do you want to be made to copy them out?"
The only person who knew a bit about the inside story in the squadron was him. He was present at the meal with Division Commander Jin, so recently when he overheard faint mentions of "system" in Captain Fang’s phone calls at the Squadron Department or when he saw him going upstairs with his laptop in tow, he didn’t ask a single question.
He simply didn’t want to know.
He wasn’t clear on how far the matter had developed, but given its importance, should a leak occur, it could mean interrogation for all who were in the know. Being aware of it was trouble itself.
Following Cao Yi’s shout, everyone immediately fell silent.
Only then did Fang Huai continue with a smile:
"All right, I have an important matter to announce. After the New Year holiday, personnel selected and transferred from various squadrons will gradually enter our squadron by January 6.
The second floor that was initially for training has been fully occupied, and we need to free up two rooms on the third floor for the temporary formation of the Seventh Squad and Squad Eight. In the next few days, let’s move things together and tidy up.
As for training, once the personnel are in place, we will conduct a physical fitness assessment. Special training for the Rescue Sub-team is about to begin!
In the next couple of days, we won’t do any high-intensity physical training. Let’s go out and do some load-bearing climbing in several newly built residential complexes to work on our legs. After training, squad leaders will lead their teams to also check the indoor fire hydrant systems of the new residential complexes under our jurisdiction!"
"Divide and inspect?" Hu Hongzhi was taken aback. free𝑤ebnovel.com
"We don’t know how to do that! Isn’t it always the Chiefs of Staff and cadres who do these inspections?"
Hao Chengbin, standing in front, turned back to look and said:
"What is there not to know? You don’t know how to use an indoor fire hydrant? Open the fire hydrant cover, press the fire hydrant button, turn the valve, and the water comes out!"
Everyone nodded as if they suddenly understood.
"Oh... we know that!"
But Fang Huai waved his hand and interjected: "That’s just using it! Moreover, with the new type of firefighting systems, it’s not enough just to press a fire hydrant button. You must press the fire hydrant button and also either trigger the smoke detection alarm or press the manual alarm button in the hallway. Water is released only when the two independent signals activate together!
"And our inspection isn’t that simple!
"Each team must ensure that the hydrant facilities on each floor are in good condition. Try to test the rooftop fire hydrants whenever possible, and only if a building doesn’t have a high-level water tank set up on the rooftop should you test water in the stairwell.
"Even when testing water in the stairwell, clean up the area before you leave to prevent pedestrians from slipping!
"Moreover, we need to check the water storage of high-level water tanks and the fire water pools, operation of equipment, and the fire control room situation, and record the firefighting appliances and facilities of the residential area!"
"Damn..." Ye Jiahong said with some excitement, "Isn’t this what the Big Team Staff are supposed to do? Now we’re doing it? Is our squadron... going to replace the Big Team?"
Fang Huai was left somewhat speechless by this display of his power lust.
"Replace the Big Team, are you not afraid that Old Teacher He will crack your skull open?"
"This is not just a matter of our squadron alone. I just came from the Regimental Commander, our emergency response system lacks a lot of data from residential communities. The Detachment has decided, starting today, all squadrons, during the interval of load-bearing climbing training, must investigate the actual situation of communities built after 2006 within their jurisdiction!"
"First, it is to enrich our system’s database with accurate and effective data on firefighting facilities."
"Second, it’s about familiarization with the jurisdiction."
"Third, it’s also a citywide firefighting inspection! Once a problem is found, report to the Big Team and order a rectification!"
"Oh..." Ye Jiahong nodded, "What about those built before ’06? Not checking those?"
Fang Huai rubbed his head.
"The technical requirements for indoor fire hose reels, many are specified in the ’Building Design Fire Code’ issued in 2006. Those built before that often lack inspection standards; we can only check the fire extinguishers on the floors."
"Before ’06... Well, I’ll discuss it with the Detachment later!"
In fact, inspecting firefighting facilities these days is quite troublesome. With the two sets of data from ’01 and ’06, and having read the latest code of practice that’s currently being implemented, it’s still not comprehensive. For instance, the high-position water pumps on the top floor have not yet been included in the design standards.
High-position water pumps and top-floor water tanks are critical for short-term water discharge. Although the storage capacity is small, they can sustain until the underground fire water tanks pump water up.
Without high-position water pumps, the fire hose can only rely on the large water pool for water, which feels like an eternity at a fire scene where every second counts.
But, the progress of societal development always has a pace. These standards still need another three to four years to gradually become part of the norm.
For some old communities, it is probably only solvable through a joint consultation and construction by the government, residents, and property management when the time comes.
As a firefighter of this transitional era, he can only do what he is supposed to do.
Thinking this, Fang Huai revitalized his spirit and said,
"Alright, there’s a lot to do, we’ll talk more on-site! Get ready to board the vehicles, dismissed!"
At this moment, Ye Jiahong came over and whispered mysteriously,
"Didn’t you say during the last meal with the provincial leaders that fire protection should be carved out? Why are we inspecting again?"
Fang Huai’s stride towards the garage halted.
"I was talking about the inspection rights! Inspection rights! Firefighting equipment is our weapon! If we don’t inspect it, who will?!"
...
As a directive document from the Detachment called "Let the Citizens Have a Safe Year" was issued, a month and a half long citywide firefighting inspection began with great momentum.
In every new community built within the last two years throughout the city, mysterious teams appeared constantly.
Without notifying property management, they lined up neatly into the communities, scouted around for pleasing buildings, changed clothes, carried hoses inside, and charged up the buildings with a clatter.
After the training, they started to check the fire hoses upstairs and downstairs and then finally notified the property management to inspect the fire control rooms and community fire water storage tanks.
This caused an uproar amongst property managements across the city.
What are they doing?
For God’s sake, aren’t we respecting industry’s unwritten rules anymore?
Many citizens across the city saw firefighters opening hydrants and water flowing out in their buildings for the first time, and the news spread quickly. Whenever such a military-like team arrived in their own community, residents flocked to watch.
Issues such as insufficient pressure, equipment and accessory problems, system operational issues, maintenance and management deficiencies, inadequate water sources, unclear management responsibilities, damaged water pumps, and lack of maintenance personnel were numerous.
Rectification orders and penalty documents were issued like falling snowflakes.
Some fire brigades joked: not sure if the common people can have a good year, but with these fines, our year is definitely going to be good.
After leading the inspection in several communities for consecutive days, Fang Huai, under the apologetic smiles of a community property manager, walked out of the entrance heavily and sighed as he looked at the crowded streets outside, dense with buildings like a long chain of dominoes.
Having inspected more than a dozen communities, not a single one was fully compliant.
The firefighting inspection must be resolved!
