Ministry of Emergency Management

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Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国应急管理部
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Agency overview
Formed19 March 2018;6 years ago (2018-03-19)
Jurisdiction Government of China
Headquarters Beijing
Motto对党忠诚 纪律严明 赴汤蹈火 竭诚为民
(lit. Keep loyal to the party, Force strictly in discipline, Leap into a boiling cauldron or a blazing fire, Wholeheartedly for the people)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Agency executives
Parent agency State Council
Website www.mem.gov.cn OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 中華人民共和國 應急 管理 部
Simplified Chinese 中华人民共和国 应急 管理 部
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Yìngjí Guǎnlǐ Bù

The Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) is 24th-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for the country's emergency management, work safety, and emergency rescue. It is the result of a merger from emergency management departments in various ministries due to a State Council reform in 2018.

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History

The Ministry of Emergency Management was established in March 2018 as a result of a merger from emergency management departments in various ministries. In addition, it took over the functions of the former paramilitary Firefighting Corps of the People's Armed Police, which is today China Fire and Rescue. [1] When the Ministry of Emergency Management was created, it established the China Search and Rescue team, which replaced China International Search and Response Team in 2018. [2] : 245  As China Search and Rescue, the team is staffed entirely by civilians who are Ministry personnel. [2] : 245 

Functions

The Ministry organizes preparations for overall national emergency plans, guides the work of regions and departments in responding to emergencies, promotes the development of emergency plan systems and exercises, and builds disaster prevention and relief systems. [3] : 40 

References

  1. ↑ "New authority focuses on emergency response". english.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. 1 2 Shinn, David H.; Eisenman, Joshua (2023). China's Relations with Africa: a New Era of Strategic Engagement. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN   978-0-231-21001-0.
  3. ↑ Zhang, Angela Huyue (2024). High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780197682258.



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