On the afternoon of April 13, a boat rollover accident occurred in the waters of Qinglong River in Taolinkou Village, Liujiaying Township, Lulong County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. After on-site search and rescue and preliminary verification, the accident caused 31 tourists to fall into the water, all of whom have been found and sent to the hospital, of which 12 died after rescue, 10 people were treated in the hospital without life-threatening danger, and 9 people have returned home safely.
After receiving the report, Wang Xiangxi, Minister of Emergency Management, immediately made arrangements, calling for all-out search and rescue of missing personnel, minimizing casualties, and properly handling the aftermath and investigating the accident. Ministry leaders Song Yuanming and Peng Xiaoguo respectively dispatched to understand the situation, guided the rescue and disposal by video connection, and asked to verify the number of people as soon as possible, find out the cause, and ensure the safety of the rescue. Song Yuanming led the working group to rush to the scene of the accident and guide the rescue and disposal work at the scene.
After the accident, Hebei Province set up an accident investigation team to investigate and determine the cause, nature and responsibility of the accident. The Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has launched relevant accountability work.
After a preliminary investigation, on April 13, 155 tourists from Tangshan City took three buses organized by a travel agency to have lunch near Taolinkou Village, and 31 of them went to the waters of the Qinglong River downstream of the Taolinkou Reservoir and overturned and fell into the water while taking an illegally operated sightseeing boat.
At present, the shipowner and relevant responsible personnel have been controlled by the public security organs.
Boat rides are a common way for people to have fun
However, there are security risks
Not to be ignored
How to stay safe
Please understand
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Boat safety tips
1. Take a regular ferry or passenger boat, and do not take an unlicensed ship.
2. Do not take overloaded ships or ships with mixed load of people and goods.
3. Get on and off the boat in an orderly manner, and do not crowd or scramble.
4. Obey the command of the crew on the boat, and do not linger in the bow or stern.
5. Do not crowd on one side of the boat in case the hull of the boat tilts.
6. Do not bring dangerous or prohibited items on board.
7. Many of the equipment on board is related to ensuring safety, do not move around, so as not to affect the normal navigation.
8. Do not put your hands and feet out of the boat to play in the water, and do not fight or chase on the boat to prevent falling overboard.
9. In case of bad weather such as strong winds, high waves, and dense fog, try to avoid taking boats.
10. When taking a boat at night, do not use a flashlight to shine on the water or shore.
What should I do if I accidentally fall into the water?
1. When you accidentally fall into the water, seize the opportunity to shout for help and attract the attention of others.
2. Try to catch the floating objects in the water and use the floats to survive.
3. When "cramps" occur in the water, keep calm, elongate the "cramps" muscles, and let them stretch and relax.
4. When you can't swim, you should immediately hold your breath, tilt your head back as much as possible, breathe through your mouth, and stay calm and wait for rescue.
5. The personnel on the same ship can use life-saving equipment for rescue, and ask the crew or lifeguards to rescue in time.
6. When being rescued, do not panic to grab the rescuer's hands, legs, waist and other parts, and be sure to obey the rescuer's command.
The following acts are prohibited for passengers on board
1. Failure to wear a life jacket as required.
2. Carry flammable, explosive, corrosive and highly toxic hazardous chemicals.
3. The ship does not stop the ship on (off) the ship.
4. Minors are riding alone.
5. Other behaviors that may interfere with safety.
Under the following circumstances, ships shall not sail
1. Unqualified security inspection.
2. Incomplete certificates and licenses.
3. Overcrowding and overloading.
4. People and large livestock are carried together.
5. The crew suffers from diseases that impede safe driving, drinking alcohol, or taking psychotropic or narcotic drugs controlled by the state.
6. Bad weather such as strong winds, dense fog, and heavy rain.
7. Flood season and flood rise and fall period.
8. Night non-night segments.
9. Other circumstances that impede the safety of navigation.
How to wear a life jacket correctly?
There are many types and styles of life jackets, but they are basically brightly colored, and reflective fabrics are used locally, and the reflective face should be facing outward when worn, so that rescuers can see it from a long distance both day and night.
Fasten the snap fastening
Tighten the buckle around the collar and waist of your life jacket and, if necessary, tie the knot if necessary to prevent it from being swept away by the waves.
Fasten the straps
There are two straps at the back of the life jacket, and when wearing them, the straps should be threaded from the back through the crotch to the front, which is a very important step.
Because in the event of an accident, it means that the wind and waves on the water surface are very strong, if the fixing belt is not fastened, it is very likely to be knocked off by the waves, and if you lose your life jacket, you may lose the chance of survival!
Blow the lifeguard whistle
Regardless of the style of life jacket, the most basic equipment is the same. After we get the life jacket, we should find the location of the life guard post, which is usually in the pocket of the chest of the life jacket. Blowing the lifeguard whistle can send a message to a distance for rescuers to spot as soon as possible.
Source: China Emergency Management News