Politics · China · 13 hrs ago
China honours emergency management and fire service personnel
China held a ceremony in Beijing on November 5 to honour emergency management and fire service personnel.
Premier Li Qiang met representatives before the ceremony and congratulated them.
The awards recognized heroes, individuals and groups from across the country’s emergency management and fire services.
The ceremony honoured 8 first-class and 19 second-class heroes, 99 advanced groups and 197 individuals, among others.
Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said emergency services should focus on preventing major safety risks and protecting lives and property.
He also called for stronger local foundations, better hazard checks and improved emergency response, while saying the teams should maintain discipline and professional skills.
China held a ceremony in Beijing on November 5 to honour emergency management and fire service personnel.
Premier Li Qiang met representatives before the ceremony and congratulated them.
A total of 8 first-class heroes, 19 second-class heroes, 99 advanced groups and 197 advanced individuals in the national emergency management system were recognised.
The ceremony also honoured 20 “China Fire Service Loyal Guardians” and recipients of the National 119 Firefighting Award.
Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said the emergency management system should focus on preventing major safety risks and protecting people’s lives and property.
- Who
- China’s emergency management and fire service personnel were honoured. Premier Li Qiang met representatives, and Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing attended the ceremony.
- What
- A national ceremony recognised heroes, advanced groups and individuals, and fire service personnel.
- When
- November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- The ceremony recognised emergency management and fire service personnel. The article does not give a more specific reason for the individual awards.
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Premier Li Qiang met representatives and congratulated them.
The national awards ceremony was held in Beijing, and recipients were honoured.
- First-class heroes
- 8
- Second-class heroes
- 19
- Advanced groups
- 99
- Advanced individuals
- 197
- China Fire Service Loyal Guardians
- 20
- National 119 Firefighting Award
- 118 advanced groups and 157 advanced individuals
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