Beijing plans to establish 26 temporary fire stations near
stadiums and gymnasiums as part of its fire safety plan for the
2008 Beijing Olympic Games, a Ministry of Public Security official
said?last Friday.
Guo Tienan, director of the fire department under the Ministry
of Public Security, said Beijing is drawing up a fire emergency
plan that will ensure that firemen can be at a fire scene in five
minutes.
To meet the requirement, 26 temporary fire stations will be
built nearby 31 stadiums and gymnasiums, Guo said.
Firemen will also check fire risks citywide and ask units to
specify their emergency response time.
A fire accident remote monitoring system will be set up to
provide early warnings to citizens.
The objectives of the Beijing municipal fire department are to
prevent and control fires in Olympic venues and quickly and
efficiently control fires breaking out in other parts of the city
both prior to and during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Guo
said.
(Xinhua News Agency November 27, 2006)