After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 752: Chapter 500: The Martyrs Have Gone, the Brave Are on Their Way

The next day, in the afternoon.

Beijing, near Guang’anmen.

Fang Huai, carrying two boxes of milk and a bag of tea, lingered in front of a gate surrounded by several old five- or six-story buildings and a few detached small buildings.

In a family compound of a military-level unit, there should be at least two People’s Armed Police sentries, but here in the capital, only a security room was assigned.

Yet Fang Huai was very cautious, continuously checking the time.

4:26 PM.

4:27 PM.

At exactly 4:30 PM, an hour before mealtime, he looked up and walked in.

The old man at the gate, used to seeing people waiting like this, glanced at the milk and tea in Fang Huai’s hands, had him sign in, and then let him through.

...

The meeting lasted longer than expected.

At 7:30 PM, Vice Bureau Chief Yu, dressed in sportswear, came out of a small building, leading the way with Fang Huai following close behind, half a step away.

Vice Bureau Chief Yu stopped after a few steps, raised his palm, turned it around and said earnestly,

"Little Fang, Marx’s philosophy teaches us to observe and solve problems through dialectics. Some matters are best tackled head-on rather than circumventing, but other issues should be approached indirectly when direct methods meet with too much resistance, as they can easily break when too rigid."

Fang Huai nodded, "Yes, Director, I always try to view problems dialectically. However, my understanding is superficial; I merely think that the greater the difficulty, the greater the achievement."

Vice Bureau Chief Yu couldn’t help but chuckle.

Clever boy.

Yet such a transformation was an opportunity not to be missed.

Initially, he only thought this young man was foolishly mixing fantastical ideas into solid emergency response plans, even wanting to rename the Firefighting forces. But now, this young man’s capability to stir things up far surpassed his imagination.

The local support for testing firefighting reform in pilot cities, the support for amending local laws, forming partnerships with three schools for system development, and even hearing about a People’s Liberation Army command system being part of it. These complex forces had all been convincingly aligned and conquered by him.

Now, there were even leaders backing this tangled reform plan comprehensively, and not just vaguely, but directly pointed at the most critical issues in the firefighting system.

This young man was truly a pioneer of the times.

Fang Huai had evolved from a blunt knife to a sharp sword and was gradually becoming a flag with rallying power - no longer merely hacking or slashing, but when waved in the wind, it could lead thousands to roar.

It was important to utilize this flag well.

Considering this, Vice Bureau Chief Yu slowly said,

"Since the local authorities support you, and hands-on comparison provides a rare opportunity to explore new ideas, Guiyang’s initiative as a pilot will be reported to the Party Committee. However, what kind of results can be achieved will still depend on your performance."

Results? Performance?

Listening, Fang Huai felt the statement was somewhat vague, like hedging.

"Director, could you be more specific? How will standards be set?... Zero growth in the number of fires, deaths?"

The idea of "zero growth" for these two indicators had always been quite irrational and had led to some bizarre incidents.

For example, if a city had thirty fire-related deaths last year and had twenty-eight by the eve of Lunar New Year, it seemed the target was met. But then, someone carelessly setting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve started a fire that sent three people with burns to the hospital for emergency treatment; two died shortly after they were declared unsuccessful in resuscitation.

And as another person was about to die, with even the family giving up hope, the Firefighting forces intervened, dug into their own pockets to send them overnight to the provincial People’s Hospital, consulting with the best burn doctors, performing a tracheotomy, and holding on. If they could survive past the New Year’s chime at midnight, they would be counted in next year’s figures, securing this year’s target.

Setting a rate for fire occurrence was also challenging, sometimes related to weather and air humidity, and linked to locally developed industries, carrying a degree of unpredictability.

Vice Bureau Chief Yu, having just arrived from local work, was well aware of these dynamics and immediately waved his hand.

"Each level’s targets and tasks must be clear. Your squadron must guarantee readiness, participation, and completing set disaster relief targets, evaluating the province’s ability to handle support tasks.

Guiyang Regiment... With the current level of government support, you should quickly implement the conceptual system. This matter is a great opportunity, and Director Chen also acknowledges it. If well executed, the department will send a working group to Guiyang for inspection.

In terms of fire prevention work, according to this year’s departmental requirements, you must ensure a stable fire situation, prevent major devastating fires, and avoid significant casualty fires at all costs, minimizing general casualty fires and ensuring no fatal or impactful fires during crucial periods.

You in Guiyang need to hold yourselves to an even stricter standard."

Additionally, the year-end work summary must still compare with last year, not just focusing on data but analyzing over 20 significant incident cases, discussing the superiority of the pilot city."

Fang Huai nodded, "Understood, Director."

Twenty cases, over the course of a year, the entire regiment could manage, but so many cases meant that for the next year, the regiment could not relax its requirements for any team, requiring each squadron dispatched to strictly adhere to this comprehensive emergency response plan.

This would define the main tasks for the regiment for the year.

However, they still hadn’t touched on a crucial part.

"...Director, it’s easy to compare other aspects, but we can’t reform fire prevention work."

Director Yu chuckled.

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"I have no experience in fire prevention work, I really dare not speculate," Fang Huai pursed his lips.