Full-Process Practical Drill Tests Emergency Plans
To strengthen fire safety management at the machinery manufacturing enterprise and improve employees’ emergency response and self-rescue/escape capabilities, on the afternoon of July 24, Jiangsu Xinhongda Group organized a fire emergency drill in the cold working workshop of the West Plant Area, simulating a scenario of “a packaging crate catching fire during welding in the cold working workshop.” Workshop directors, employees, and dedicated safety officers from across the company took part. The drill proceeded according to standard procedure with rapid response, and all exercise objectives were successfully completed.
Scientific Preparation, Responsibilities Assigned to Individuals
Ahead of the drill, in accordance with the Fire Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Measures for the Administration of Emergency Response Plans for Work Safety Accidents, and the company’s own Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan and Special Emergency Response Plan for Fire, the company developed a detailed drill plan. A fire emergency drill team was established, led by Commander-in-Chief Dai Riquan and Deputy Commanders Zhang Xiaoming and Tang Rigao, with seven specialized subgroups underneath: Emergency Rescue, Cordon and Evacuation, Medical Aid, Logistics Support, Information Liaison, Aftermath Handling, and Documentation and Publicity. Post responsibilities, evacuation routes, and equipment/supply lists were clearly defined, and fire safety training on fire extinguisher use and evacuation/escape techniques was conducted in advance to ensure the drill was safe, orderly, and realistic.
Photo: Drill team lineup at the site
Close to Real Conditions — Full-Process Standardized Response
The drill simulated a scenario in which workers in the cold working workshop were welding packaging crates, and flammable debris (foam, cardboard, etc.) left inside the crates had not been fully cleared. Welding sparks ignited the debris, causing the crate to catch fire and produce heavy smoke. On-site inspectors immediately spotted the fire and reported it up the chain. The company’s Deputy Commander for emergency response received the report, quickly assessed the danger, activated the fire emergency response plan, and took full command of the scene.
The emergency subgroups acted in coordinated fashion: cutting power, isolating flammable materials, organizing orderly evacuation with headcounts, and security personnel sealing off the site and setting up a cordon. Volunteer firefighters carried out hands-on operations including rapid response with fire extinguishers and connecting hoses, precisely extinguishing the open flame while checking for smoldering embers to prevent reignition. The medical aid team set up a temporary first-aid station to provide emergency care. Through standardized response, all flames were fully extinguished with no casualties and no major equipment damage, bringing the drill to a successful conclusion.
Photo: On-site cordon and personnel evacuation
Photo: An employee correctly using a fire extinguisher
Review and Summary — Driving Closed-Loop Improvement
After the drill, the company’s Production Department Director, Safety and Environmental Department Director, Chief Safety Officer, and the drill’s Commander-in-Chief each gave on-site remarks, affirming that the drill proceeded smoothly from start to finish, with timely response and standardized handling, validating the practicality and operability of the emergency plan. In his closing remarks, the Commander-in-Chief emphasized that all departments must treat the drill as a warning to remain vigilant at all times, strictly enforce standardized procedures for hot work, and reinforce safety responsibility at every post.
Going forward, the company will continue to deepen fire safety training, comprehensively inspect and upgrade fire protection equipment, improve evacuation signage and emergency lighting coverage, optimize emergency plans and coordination mechanisms, and carry out regular fire safety hazard inspections — ensuring the safe and stable operation of the company’s production and business activities.