Racing Against Time! Coast Guard Successfully Handles Multiple Maritime Emergencies
Zhejiang Wenzhou Coast Guard rescues a person who fell into the water
At around 18:00 on September 7, the Zhejiang Wenzhou Coast Guard received a report that a person had fallen into the water near the Lingkun Grand Bridge. The bureau quickly dispatched a law enforcement boat to the incident area. Upon arrival, the officers rapidly began search and rescue operations, discovering the man under the bridge pier. At this time, the man appeared pale, with the seawater having submerged his neck, and the situation was critical.
The officers immediately jumped into the river, taking 3 minutes to rescue him onto the law enforcement boat, and then returned at full speed to transfer the man to an ambulance.
Currently, the man is no longer in life-threatening condition.
Liaoning Dandong Coast Guard extinguishes fire on fishing boat
At around 16:00 on September 5, the Liaoning Dandong Coast Guard law enforcement boat, while on patrol, received a report that a fishing boat's engine room was on fire and requested assistance.
The boat immediately changed course and arrived at the incident area in just 15 minutes. The engine room of the distressed fishing boat was filled with thick smoke and fierce flames, with gas cylinders inside being heated to high temperatures, posing an imminent risk of explosion; the situation was extremely critical.
The officers quickly assessed the situation and suppressed the open flames in the engine room. After a full effort, the open flames were successfully extinguished, resolving the danger without causing any casualties.
Coast Guard Nandao ship urgently rescues 2 injured fishermen
At around 11:00 on September 6, the Fourth Bureau of the China Coast Guard received a report that about 40 nautical miles west of Bansuo Town in Dongfang City, Hainan Province, 2 fishermen had sustained fractures due to improper operation while fishing and urgently needed to be transported for treatment.
The bureau quickly dispatched the Coast Guard Nandao ship, which was on patrol in nearby waters, to the rescue. At 12:37, the Nandao ship docked at the fishing boat, and the ship's medic bandaged and stabilized the two injured fishermen, safely transferring them aboard the ship. Upon arrival at the dock, the officers assisted medical personnel in getting the injured fishermen onto an ambulance for further treatment at the hospital.
Thanks to the timely rescue, the injuries of the two fishermen have been effectively controlled.
Contributed by: Fourth Bureau, Liu Xupan, Zhang Guangzhou, Yang Aoyu
Zhejiang Coast Guard Bureau, Hong Linzhen, Li Huilong
Liaoning Coast Guard Bureau, Ren Yupeng, Zhang Jiawei, Jiang Gang
The Wenzhou Coast Guard rescued a man from drowning near the Lingkun Bridge on September 7, 2023. The Dandong Coast Guard extinguished a fire on a fishing boat on September 5, 2023, preventing any casualties. On September 6, 2023, the South Island ship of the Coast Guard rescued two injured fishermen off the coast of Hainan, providing timely medical assistance.
- A man was rescued from drowning by Wenzhou Coast Guard on September 7, 2023.
- A fishing boat fire was extinguished by Dandong Coast Guard on September 5, 2023.
- Two injured fishermen were rescued by the South Island ship of the Coast Guard on September 6, 2023.