The public's perception of the safety and emergency industry is a blend of the unfamiliar and the well-known. This conflict is pervasive amidst the industry's evolution from traditional to modern practices.
For example, enduring societal challenges have birthed new scenarios. There are age-old natural disasters like typhoons, floods, and fires, and on the other side, the safety issues of modern megacities with their unique complexities. Cutting-edge technology is now at the forefront of both traditional and emerging safety scenarios. These technologies, which may include large-scale heavy machinery as well as nimble drones and unmanned boats, are reshaping the landscape of emergency response.
Recently, in Meizhou, Guangdong, continuous heavy rainfall led to dire situations such as trapped individuals, collapsed buildings, and damaged infrastructure. A variety of cutting-edge emergency technologies were deployed in these rescue operations—drones and other aerial emergency rescue equipment for aerial reconnaissance, unmanned boats, and water rescue drones for emergency water rescue, and communication devices like ultra-short wave handheld radios and emergency broadcasting systems that can effectively convey information even amidst power and network failures.
The safety and emergency industry is integral to the economic and social framework, fostering the convergence of diverse technologies to spark new regional economic engines. In 2022, Guangdong's safety and emergency, along with energy-saving and environmental protection industries, reported a total business revenue of 305.846 billion yuan, marking a 22.34% increase since 2019.
Guangdong currently puts a particular emphasis on nurturing high-rise building firefighting, urban safety, natural disaster response, and emergency handling of hazardous materials accidents, and is prioritizing the development of intelligent monitoring and early warning systems, smart firefighting and emergency rescue, and emergency response to flood disasters.
It is reported that the Nanhai Industrial Park in Foshan stands as Guangdong's sole representative in the national safety and emergency industry demonstration base. Additionally, Jiangmen High-tech Industrial Development Zone and Dongguan Tangxia Safety and Emergency Industry Development Cluster are recognized as development units.
From June 16th to June 18th, 2024, the Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo (iESE 2024) showcased a plethora of intelligent rescue equipment. "Machine dogs" continuously patrol for security, replacing manual efforts to identify illegal intrusions or attacks in a timely manner; in the face of narrow and complex terrains such as tunnels, alleys, and garages, which are the most severely affected by urban waterlogging, the small and flexible drainage robots can drive into the flooded areas and quickly drain the waterlogged areas with pipes; walkie-talkies equipped with direct-connect functions ensure uninterrupted communication even during network and power outages. The expo reported an impressive intended transaction volume of 6.37 billion yuan over three days.
As technology and applications continue to innovate, the establishment of standards becomes increasingly critical. The Guangdong Safety and Emergency Industry Alliance (GDSEIA) is actively engaging with international standard-setting bodies to contribute to the development and revision of global standards for emergency equipment.
Source | Yangcheng Evening News
