On February 25, the Geji Police Station in Dangshan County, Suzhou City, received a pennant with the inscription "Brave into the sea of fire to show the true character of heroes and protect the safety of people's lives and property", and the pennant was sent to Li Zhi and his son in the jurisdiction, and they handed over the pennant and said sincerely: "If it were not for our public security officers on duty to take the initiative to lend a hand, the consequences would be unimaginable." Behind the pennant is the righteous act of Instructor Shao Jie and Ge Kai and Zhang Hao, two public security auxiliary policemen, who "bravely braved the sea of fire when they encountered fire on the road".
At about two o'clock in the afternoon of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month (February 24 of the solar calendar), three public security officers on duty were on the way back from the police, and saw a household with thick smoke billowing one kilometer in front of Hao Li Chenzhuang. Hurry up and put out the fire! Ge Kai, a retired soldier with rescue experience, immediately arranged for Zhang Hao to drive back quickly to the gas station at 200 meters, requisitioned two dry powder fire extinguishers, and quickly rushed to the fire scene. "Immediately pull the brakes and cut off the power, and the rest of the people will come with me with fire extinguishers! Ge Kai and Zhang Hao each picked up a fire extinguisher and rushed in.
Instructor Shao Jie on-site command, organize the masses to move away from combustible objects, and gradually clear the fire point, because of the smoke billowing at the scene, resulting in indoor rescue difficulties, and so Ge Kai will dry powder extinguisher when the use of the device came out, the head of the household, Li Qianqian's wife suddenly said that there is a gas tank in the room, it is very likely to be dangerous, Ge Kai said to the instructor: "I am a retired soldier, I will come, and I will take out the fire extinguisher to eliminate the danger." "Immediately wet the felt blanket with water, brave the danger, brave the billowing heat and smoke, and run into the fire again to find the location of the gas tank.
At this time, the fire was not yet fully controlled, the indoor temperature was high, the flames were hot on the face, and the smoke was so thick that I couldn't open my eyes. He covered his mouth and nose with his clothes, slowly identified the location according to the direction, groped little by little, and finally found the hot gas tank after several efforts, he ignored the burns on his hands, and resolutely pulled out the gas tank in the fire, several people worked together to transfer the gas tank to a safe place, Ge Kai's hands were burned twice, and his hair was partially burned.
The villagers at the scene were distressed when they looked at him, and they also gave him a thumbs up: "Young man, good job!" And Ge Kai only said: "This is what I should do." With the increase of rescue forces, the fire has been effectively controlled. In order to ensure that there was no recurrence, Ge Kai returned to the fire site for the third time to inspect and ensure that there were no potential safety hazards before the three police officers on duty left the scene and returned to the unit.
I am a party member or a retired soldier, and I have received formal firefighting training in the army", in the face of warm and sincere thanks, Ge Kai said, "As a retired soldier auxiliary police, when the people are in need, I must be the first to rush forward, this is my responsibility and obligation!" ”
Hao Shiwen, a member of the crowd at the scene, said: "After intense work, the three police officers on duty at the police station will extinguish the fire and eliminate the danger, otherwise the consequences of the gas tank are really unimaginable, the newly built house, several years of savings will be destroyed, and it may affect the neighbors' houses.
The retired servicemen threw themselves into the sea of fire three times, and their deeds of tenacious fighting have won a good reputation among the masses. Facing the fire ground of life and death, they used their strong arms to support a blue sky for the safety of people's lives and property. They are brave and kind, and in the face of smoke and flames, they do not hesitate to run towards life; They stand up and take responsibility, and the fire is raging, reflecting the extraordinary courage of "ordinary young people" and the enthusiastic positive energy of retired soldiers.
Dangshan County Veterans Affairs Bureau, Zhang Jianjun).