An urgent notice for snow and frost
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 17:36
On the evening of January 19, Ningbo Government Office issued an urgent notice to require all the departments in all levels in Ningbo to get fully prepared for the coming snow and ice storms and to ensure the people's normal production and living orders.
It is required that all the related departments should pay great attention in terms of thought, work, personnel and measures. The monitoring and early warning system should be strengthened, close attention should be paid to the weather change and dynamic disaster situation and the predetermined plans should be launched timely if necessary.
Firstly, investigation should be enhanced, and great priority should be given to the security of people’s lives and properties. Specifically speaking, some endangered buildings and areas should be searched and the necessary reinforcement work should be carried out timely. Close attention should also be paid to the living condition of people in such key areas as the Seniors' Homes. Crop protection against cold and freezing conditions and agricultural disaster prevention work in greenhouses and other facilities should be carried out. The security investigation in crowded areas and the cold rain and snow prevention work should be strengthened.
Secondly, early preparation to guarantee the normal operation of various public facilities should be made. Great attention should be paid to such life-related facilities as water supply, electricity, gas and transport. Great importance should be attached to prevention work and safe production. Focuses should be put on the safety production of industrial and mining enterprises, high-rise buildings and construction sites for major projects. In the meanwhile, close attention should be paid to the fire safety of all crowded areas. The security management for the facilities in tourist attractions should be enhanced to provide timely tips for travelers and prevent visitors from travelling in bad weather. Health departments should organize the preparation of medical assistance to meet people’s needs for emergency medical treatment.
Thirdly, supplies should be guaranteed to ensure the normal order of production and life for urban and rural people. Such departments as trade, grain, prices and industry and business should carefully organize the supply of coal, electricity and oil, and the market supply of grain and oil, meat, eggs, vegetables and milk. The related departments should intensify the supervision and hold down the prices scientifically to meet the demand of the market.
The notice also required that all government departments should strengthen the duty system, arrange the shift work efficiently, implement the 24-hour duty system and leadership duty system, and submit information timely and accurately.
