Chapter 619: Fire fighting

Liu Wei is not a person who likes to ask people to do things, but at this moment thinking about the development of wildfire and the creatures struggling in the fire, he dialed Stockton's phone.
In the previous smuggling case, Stockton used his own network. The Tasmanian State Police Commissioner personally supervised his case, indicating that Stockton had a very good situation in Tasmania. Strong strength.
Liu Wei needed him to come forward and present the current fire situation to the State Fire Bureau.
The mayor listened to the conversation between Liu Wei and Stockton, and shook his head. He did not think that this seemingly ordinary young man could directly mobilize the state fire department.
Stockton, after listening to Liu Wei, promised to do his best.
He trusted Liu Wei relatively. On the one hand, Liu Wei saved his daughter. On the other hand, the last smuggling case shocked the embassy enough to explain Liu Wei's character.
Liu Wei consulted on the phone: "Can you also use some civilian helicopters? I'm afraid that when the state fire department's support arrives, the fire has developed to a more serious point.
Chairman Stockton, I am willing to pay the cost of the helicopter. I know it is not a small fee, but the use of helicopter rescue can greatly reduce the casualties!"
Stockton thought for a moment, "My company has two S-64E helicopters. In addition, I can borrow from some partners to make up five helicopters for you!"
The S-64 helicopter was originally designed by the US Sikorsky Helicopter Company for military transport missions. In 1969, the S-64E external transport helicopter was certified as a civilian model.
If put into fire rescue work, the water capacity of each helicopter can reach 3.2 tons, which can play a very important role in the execution of fire fighting tasks.
Stockton promised to help Liu Wei, not only for thanking Liu Wei for his daughter's life-saving grace, he also needed to establish a good entrepreneurial image in Tasmania, after all, he was mining here Minerals.
"Thank you!" Liu Wei hung up the phone.
The mayor looked at Liu Wei blankly.
Liu Wei said: "If there is no accident, the State Fire Bureau will soon receive news to support this, and there are five civilian helicopters to participate in the rescue work.
Before the support comes, we must do two things within our ability.
First: The fire is spreading too fast. As the mayor, you have to mobilize the transportation in the town to transfer residents.
Second: To mobilize the fire fighting forces in the town, either militia organizations or volunteers, go to the edge of the mountain forest as soon as possible to open a fire separation zone! To stop the spread of wildfires to the town, it is best to bring machinery that can be cut down!"
The mayor now does not have the energy and time to wonder if Liu Wei's phone call can bring more fire fighting power?
In this case, he could only believe Liu Wei, because the black gauze hat above his head had begun to shake.
Even though the Australian Commonwealth Government has the same attitude towards wildfires, after all, it is necessary to hold some officials to account for the people.
Officials like him at the bottom are the first choice, and they are also the most objectionable residents after the fire.
He must show a positive attitude towards disaster relief.
The fireman standing next to him raised the issue of volunteer salary again.
Liu Wei asked: "Under normal circumstances, how much subsidy will the government pay?"
"Two hundred Australian dollars per person per day!" said the mayor.
"The situation is very bad now, and it is estimated that a subsidy of two hundred Australian dollars will not impress them!" Liu Wei does not believe that the people of capitalist countries can explode in the spirit of selfless dedication in the face of catastrophe, he said: "Three hundred per person!"
"Three hundred exceeded government fiscal expenditure!" the mayor reminded.
"I'll give you more than a hundred!" Liu Wei turned to the two professional firefighters and told them, "Your task is to create a fire barrier. If the fire is too fierce, give up, don't be hard!"
The two firefighters nodded and went out.
Liu Wei and the mayor remain in the office.
The mayor is now puzzled. Why did this strange young man who had never seen himself invest money to help them put out the fire?
He asked Liu Wei.
Liu Wei replied: "In the face of catastrophe, mankind needs mutual help.
In addition to the surrounding residents, I also want to help those living in the mountains and forests!"
The mayor could not understand Liu Wei's feelings.
But he had to thank Liu Wei for what he did.
"Now is not the time to say thank you, I think you, as a local parent official, should stand with the residents at this time!" Liu Wei said.
The mayor understood Liu Wei's meaning.
Bring the secretary to the street to organize the transfer of residents.
Liu Wei went to the top of the government building and observed the fire.
It can be described as covering the sky and covering the sun.
The smoke filled.
The residents on the street began to panic, realizing that it was different from the previous fire.
The entire hill turned into flames.
The howling sound shouted in the air.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, five fire trucks and firefighters of the Municipal Fire Bureau arrived at the scene.
What they saw was many times worse than what was expected when they came out.
"Contact the State Fire Department and call on the fire support from the surrounding cities!"
"The fire is completely out of control!"
"Need helicopter rescue!"
"The first team and the third team follow me first!"
"Grasp the fire barriers!"
The leader of the Municipal Fire Bureau deployed the road.
The mayor came to him, "Related work has been deployed!"
"The State Fire Department is already coordinating, and the helicopter came to support us half an hour after we set off.
There are also five S-64E civilian helicopters from Victoria and South Australia on the road of support!" Firefighters contacting the State Fire Department preached.
The team leader looked at the mayor with surprise and felt very incredible. He couldn't have such a great ability to mobilize such a large-scale rescue force.
The volunteer fire brigade in the town hurried back.
"Fire barriers have been developed, but the fire is too fierce and our equipment can't cope with it. We need your help!" the firefighter who returned came preaching.
The leader patted the firefighter's arm, "It's hard work, let us do the rest!"
The leader turned back and ordered: "Start!"
Liu Wei stood aside and saw that in fact, Australian firefighters have a lofty professionalism, but the attitude and efficiency of working between the various systems is too bad.
Liu Wei sat on the ground with the volunteers.
The mayor sent out a bottle of mineral water one by one. After the delivery, he walked to Liu Wei and preached heavily, "Thank you very much this time! I don’t know your name yet? Are you a local Chinese?"
"Liu Wei, it's been half a month since I came to Tasmania. I'm engaged in wildlife research!" Liu Wei was concise.
The mayor nodded and understood why Liu Wei had been emphasizing the animals devoured by the fire!
Five and a half in the afternoon, the sky looks no different from noon.
Since the beginning of the mountain fire, the sun has not patronized the land, and it has been blocked by thick smoke.
The sound of wing flapping came over Liu Wei's head, and the rescue helicopter of the State Fire Bureau arrived at the scene and flew the first bucket of water over the forest.
The five civilian helicopters immediately followed by Stockton also arrived as scheduled.
Fire fighting forces from the surrounding cities gathered on the streets of the town.
Leaders of the fire brigade gathered for a meeting and deployed rescue missions.
Their desire to fight at the moment overwhelmed the pressure caused by the fire.
Liu Wei overheard a word from a fireman standing in front of a fire truck waiting for a mission.
He said: "It has been a long time since I have been engaged in such an exciting fight!"
He used the term "excitement".
There was still a smile on his face.
Normal people's mentality, no one wants the fire in front of them to happen frequently.
But at this moment, his heart is very eager to quickly participate in the game with the fire.
Perhaps the entire Australian people will change their attitude towards wildfires because of this rescue.
Soon, the number of fire trucks drove to the scene.
A temporary headquarters was set up on the spacious land outside the town.
At night, Liu Wei and the mayor went to the headquarters to visit the firefighters.
The commander stood in front of the computer screen and took the walkie-talkie and ordered: "Helicopters are all suspended for missions.
The fire on the left was basically under control. The third and seventh teams stormed the left, and there was no resurgence!"
The firefighter who leaned his head to the left operating the equipment and asked, "Report the weather and direction tonight!"
"Souther wind direction, wind speed 6!"
The commander relayed the information to the frontline firefighters.
For half an hour, he wiped the sweat from his head and turned to sit on the chair, still staring nervously at the red dot on the display, and with a slight tendency to spread, he stood up.
At ten thirty in the evening.
The commander only sat down to drink a sip of water and eat and rest.
The mayor went up to talk to him for a while.
The commander's eyes turned to Liu Wei, and he got up and walked over, "Hello, Liu, I am the Mark sent by the State Fire Bureau to support. Thank you for responding to the fire in a timely and accurate manner, which has given us a lot of time.
At the same time, thank you for calling the support of civilian helicopters to improve the efficiency of fire fighting.
By the way, Liu, I heard that you are a wildlife research expert in China?
I participated in a competition with firefighters from your country in Europe last year. You took the first place and we are the second!"
Liu Wei nodded and said: "I heard that Australian firefighters are very professional, and I believe you can control the fire!"
"Sure!" the commander smiled.
From the temporary headquarters, Liu Wei went to the rest room arranged by the mayor.
It took nearly three days to extinguish this wildfire, and the lush forest now looks unsightly from a distance, like an open-pit coal mine.
Liu Wei thought of the wombat that rescued other animals, did not know if it was still alive?
After the fire was extinguished, the residents of the town came back one after another. They looked at the scene in front of them, and their hearts were heavy.
If the firefighters and the town's leaders put out the fire in time, they may not be able to return to their homes.
The mayor took the government staff to see off the fire brigade. After watching the last fire truck leave, the mayor turned back to look for Liu Wei.