19,500 fishermen going overseas put on "life-saving pants"

　　At 9:30 yesterday morning, at the pier of Xiaopumen Fishing Port in Gaoting Town, Daishan County, the "Zhedaiyu 11688" tugboat was making its final preparations before the sea. The 54-year-old fisherman Zheng Hongwei took the government-issued orange jumpsuit life-saving rain pants (see picture), put on his squat and kicked his leg, and said bluntly: "light!" . After entering the water for 3 seconds, the rain pants airbag automatically opened and inflated, lying on the sea with him.

　　"The rain pants, aura!" Onlookers fishermen praised. The old fisherman said that although there were life jackets on the fishing boat before, it was difficult for them to move after putting on them, and he had been reluctant to wear them when working.

　　Fisheries are most afraid of accidents. Once a person falls into the water, his ability to respond drops sharply. In the event of wind and waves, even the life buoy dropped on the boat can't be caught. There have been more than 80 fishermen falling into the water in Zhoushan in the past three years, and 40% of them have drowned.

　　In March this year, when a Putuo fishing boat was operating in 5 districts of the 187 sea area, a fisherman accidentally stepped on the sea and the captain immediately went to the sea for rescue. Eventually, due to the strong wind and waves, the captain did not support the rescue and the whereabouts of the fishermen in the sea were unknown . "This life-saving rain pants have the characteristics of life jackets and lightness that meet the requirements of fishermen." The person in charge of the fishery and fishing port of the Municipal Ocean and Fishery Bureau said that it has an airbag on the right waist side, an airbag lined inside, and a chest There are reflective strips. Fishermen put it on and have multiple life guarantees after falling into the water.

　　Fuxiu fishing boats first "lifted the ban" yesterday, and 3031 fishing boats in our city started their arrest. According to statistics from the Municipal Oceanic and Fishery Bureau, 17,500 outbound fishermen from Daishan and Shengsi all received life-saving rain pants, with a deployment rate of 100%. Putuo distributed 2,000 sets of life-saving rain pants for 244 group fishing boats free of charge.

　　The government pays the bill with life-saving rain pants, which was the first attempt in Shengsi County. After learning of the successful development of life-saving rain pants at the end of last year, Shengsi County bought 180 sets for the first time and distributed them to fishing boats with different operations for fishermen to inspect during production. I didn't expect to save a life after one month's trial.

　　"Just rely on these 'life-saving pants', otherwise your life will be gone!" Said Yu Yinhua, the boss of the "Zhe Shengyu 08188" ship engaged in sailing net operations. Late at night on December 31 last year, the chief engineer wearing life-saving rain pants was Inadvertently fell into the water when troubleshooting the line. When the crew found out, they searched the dark sea with a flashlight, and within a few minutes they swept the reflective strips on the life-saving rain pants to rescue those who had fallen into the water.

　　It is understood that Shengsi County has included fishermen's life-saving rain pants in this year's government livelihood project. The Daishan County Government invested 5.3 million yuan to ensure that the East China Sea end of the rest on September 16th, and 22,000 fishermen going out to sea had a set of life-saving rain pants.

　　【Comment】 The biggest news to be arrested this year

　　Ever since there was a fishing ban period, the annual catch day has become a hot news. The Zhoushan people who grew up at the seaside and used to eating fresh fish and live crabs looked forward to this day after a long fishing ban.

　　But the biggest news this year was that 19,500 Zhoushan fishermen put on life-saving rain pants when they went to sea.

　　The danger of fishery production is unimaginable to those who have not crossed the sea. The outsiders came to the beach for the first time and were so excited that they plunged into the arms of the sea. In fact, they just touched the seaside. Therefore, fishermen on some small islands in Zhoushan are accustomed to calling the sea at their doorstep a "lake", and swimming at the beach is called swimming in the "lake". Despite the subversive changes in the scale and equipment of fishing vessels compared to the past, as far as fishermen ’s marine life-saving equipment is concerned, it is still a weak link. This makes it difficult for the fishermen ’s survival rate after accidentally falling into the sea and the rescue success rate of the fishermen after the fishing boat collides with the cargo ship and falls into the water. It is difficult to have a relatively reliable guarantee.

　　From this point of view, 19,500 fishermen put on life-saving rain pants to go to sea, which is an epoch-making news event in Zhoushan fishing area. Its significance surpasses any previous improvement of fishery technology and equipment aimed at increasing fishing output. It can even be compared with major changes in history from wooden sailboats to motor boats, and the popularization of weather forecasts in fishing areas, because they are all Word-life.

　　Life is the most precious. Any action that cherishes life, loves life, and puts people first is commendable. Even if it costs a lot of money to equip 19,500 fishermen with life-saving rain pants, it may eventually save a dozen or even a few people in a year, but it is also worth it, very worth it! (Zhou Zhongping)