On November 4th, the National Emergency Management System Advanced Model and Fire Loyal Guard Commendation Conference was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and Li Changchun, assistant station manager of Wuhan Fire Jianghan Road Rescue Station, was commended as an advanced worker in the national emergency management system and the only fire worker in the province to receive this honor.
Previously, he has been awarded 2 second-class merits and 5 third-class merits, and has won more than 40 honors such as the National Advanced Individual in Fighting the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic, the National Excellent People's Police, the National Outstanding Non-Commissioned Officer of the National Public Security Active Duty Force, the Outstanding Communist Party Member of the National Fire Brigade, the Hubei Youth Post Expert, the Hubei Excellent People's Police, the Wuhan Outstanding Youth, and the Top Ten Chutian Fire Guards.
Why Li Changchun? We talked to him and the people around him, hoping to find an answer to this question.
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On the morning of November 5, the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People was occupied by a flame blue.
Bright red flowers and glittering gold medallions are pinned to the straight dark blue uniform, complementing the carved beams and paintings, and the magnificent golden hall. The flash flickers continuously, and the click of the camera is heard in the ears.
The picture was frozen, and behind the general secretary, Li Changchun's facial muscles tensed, he pursed his lips, but the corners of his mouth were slightly cocked, leaving a serious, nervous and slightly smiling expression.
The seats were all arranged in advance, and Li Changchun did not expect that he would be so close to the general secretary, "Many people are very envious of me!" When he saw his position, Li Changchun felt a burst of joy in his heart, silently wishing that there would be no exchange.
Later, when relatives and friends saw this scene through the "News Network", it was this position that was also relished, not the award itself, Li Changchun said with a smile.
In total, Li Changchun has been to Beijing three times, but never once has he been a tourist.
Last September, he participated in the National Commendation Conference for Fighting COVID-19. On July 1 this year, he was invited to participate in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
When he received a notice to go to Beijing in late October, Li Changchun was in his hometown to accompany his mother to see a doctor.
After complicated preparations, on November 1, Li Changchun boarded the high-speed train to Beijing. After that, they are quarantined in designated hotels, undergoing strict nucleic acid testing every day and are not allowed to go out until the day of the conference.
△ Li Changchun's photo in Tiananmen Square last year
Last year, Li Changchun's first stop in Beijing was Tiananmen Square and the Great Hall of the People. "It feels like this place is too sacred, a supreme place, and I don't know how to walk well." Li Changchun recalled.
This year's second visit to the Great Hall of the People, this feeling is still very strong, but fortunately not as nervous as last year.
In Li Changchun's view, the significance of being received by the general secretary this time is far greater than the commendation itself.
In the three years since the restructuring, the task of firefighters has no longer been to focus on fire extinguishing as before, but has shifted to "all kinds of disasters, major emergencies", the tasks on their shoulders have become heavier, and they have also encountered various problems such as identity changes and policy guarantees.
The reception of the general secretary shows the importance that the state attaches to the fire brigade, and it is a great encouragement for everyone. "It reassures us and allows us to strengthen our confidence and go down with this team."
medal
At four o'clock in the afternoon, in front of the Hankou Water Tower, the crowds were crowded.
Li Changchun raised his hand in salute, his lean and tall posture was wrapped in a straight blue uniform, and his medal flashed dazzling golden light in the sun, causing passers-by to look back frequently.
This time, the medal is halter-necked, brilliantly embellished with gold on a red patterned ribbon, and the pattern is exquisitely carved.
When Li Changchun makes a big move, it will make a crisp collision sound with last year's medal of "National Advanced Individuals fighting against the new crown pneumonia epidemic", which seems to be full of weight.
From the left chest to the waist of the uniform, there are three rows of 11 medals, neatly arranged, like a small display board, and the epaulettes are hanging from the middle, dividing them as if they were partitioned.
The two red bars are second-class merits, the three red bars are third-class merits, this is the National Outstanding People's Police Medal, this is the Hubei Provincial May Day Labor Medal, and that is the First Prize for Outstanding Talents of National Non-Commissioned Officers... Seeing that we were curious, Li Changchun whispered one by one to introduce the past.
After taking photos with the photographer, Li Changchun immediately flipped his hat down and hugged it on his chest, covering the medal tightly. "It's so low-key!" The photographer quietly sighed.
Li Changchun also had a time of publicity.
In 1999, Li Changchun made a third-class meritorious service for the first time, wearing a large red flower to take pictures, and the detachment specially sent a good news to his home. At that time, there was no mobile phone, so he wrote letters everywhere to talk to his family and classmates. "In the past, I always felt excited about making a merit, and I felt that this was a very great thing, and I had to show off for a long time."
But now Li Changchun rarely talks about this. Because behind every medal, there is a story. The higher the merit, the more bloody the accident behind it, and the more you will experience life and death.
In the 25 years since his entry, Li Changchun has successively participated in the handling of a series of major fire accidents such as Wuhan Commercial And Vocational Hospital, Caidian Oil Depot, Jianghan No. 60 Ship, Jianghan No. 5 Ship, Qiaoxi Commercial Building, Junshan Reed Field, Huangzhou Shopping Mall, 9.2 Ship, Wuhan Petrochemical, 1.26 Electronic Market, Wufang Building 1 of Hanzheng Street, 1.8 Qiaofang Building, 1.17 Hanzheng Street Hongkang Industrial Co., Ltd., 8.12 Tianjin Port Dangerous Chemical Warehouse Fire Explosion, Guardian Huoshenshan Hospital, etc.
At our request, Li Changchun found the honorary certificates he had saved over the years, a large plastic box full of more than a dozen pounds, and took them out one by one and covered the entire table.
For these certificates, Li Changchun also looked faint.
"A lot of the scenes were tragic. When we went to the rescue, we were in it, whether it was the wounded people, the comrades who died, including the families who cried their hearts and lungs, and this tragic situation could not be described in words. ”
When I was young, I always looked forward to big, earth-shattering battles, and I was excited about every fire. After more experience, Li Changchun's mentality began to change.
Nowadays, the smaller the matter, the greater the impact on his heart. Digging a honeycomb and catching a snake is not a big deal, but it can solve the urgent needs of the people. It makes sense, everyone is safe, there is no danger, no loss, better than anything.
"It is this era and this platform that has created Li Changchun. I was just lucky to catch up, not much better than others. ”