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Chapter 20 Emergency Organization
When it comes to emergency organizations, the International Red Cross is arguably the most famous for a long period of history. They provide neutral aid to war casualties and are the world's earliest transnational non-governmental organization, laying the foundation for humanitarian relief.
However, the earliest records can be traced back to Chinese history.
Going back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, against the backdrop of social unrest, frequent wars, and the collapse of ritual and music, one person proposed the core idea of non-aggression and universal love, opposing all unjust wars of aggression and advocating a universal and equal love that breaks down blood ties, class, and national boundaries.
His disciples traveled to various countries' courts and participated in rural wars, actively practicing this philosophy, which can be considered the earliest form of humanitarian aid.
Throughout history, in addition to the storage and relief efforts and water conservancy projects led by various dynasties, people had long relied on clans and neighbors to form "community granaries," and merchants also established folk relief and mutual aid organizations. This undoubtedly proves that China explored relief organizations very early on.
In modern times, emergency organizations have quietly shifted from being driven by "war and natural disasters" to being driven by diverse risks such as "public health, climate, and cybersecurity," and the boundaries of emergency response continue to expand.
The organizational structure has evolved from "scattered civilian entities and temporary military entities" to "professional government agencies," and then to "government-led and multi-party collaborative entities," with the efficiency and scope of collaboration continuously improving.
The China Emergency Management Bureau is one such organization.
The headquarters is located in Kyoto, and six branch emergency centers have been established across the country. These branches are distributed according to North China, Northeast China, Central China, Southeast China, Southwest China and Northwest China, basically covering all regions of the country.
"Jingzhou, Jingzhou, this is Dragon City. The AI is reporting a massive crowd panic on Nanjing Road in Haidu. Please provide instructions..."
"Jingzhou received! Instruct Luoshu to forcibly take over all power and water facilities to ensure Haidu does not lose power or water. At the same time, instruct the Ministry of Transportation to resume subway operations and disperse the crowds and send them home as soon as possible. Do everything possible to prevent stampedes and overcrowding; prioritize people over property. Tell all frontline police officers to be on the front lines!"
"Longcheng received..."
"Is there anything else?"
Inside the Jingzhou headquarters, a tired-looking old man stood in front of a noisy and crowded command center. Behind him, hundreds of staff members were busy at their computers, and the aisles were crowded with elites and scholars from all walks of life who were holding various documents and having heated discussions in hushed tones.
In front of the old man was a huge monitor showing the Longcheng Command Center, where a middle-aged man with a square face seemed hesitant to speak.
"Commander Chen, the video of the pregnant woman who just committed suicide in front of the Peace Hotel has gone viral online. Should we implement risk control measures?"
"Need not……"
The old man had a resolute face, but his eyes were full of fatigue. If you looked closely, you would see that this fatigue was not physical, but rather mental.
"But..." In the Longcheng command center, the middle-aged man frowned, "There are many comments online, pointing the finger at our Emergency Management Bureau, and even saying it's you..."
"I know!" The old man waved his hand dismissively, then said with a firm look in his eyes, "Setting up dual time standards is necessary, and it's normal for the public to have grievances. If anyone is to blame, it's our Emergency Management Bureau for not fulfilling its responsibilities."
"Alright, Xiao Sun, go ahead and get busy! I'm not saying this to assign blame, but to tell you that the road ahead is still long and arduous, and I hope that all of you can continue to persevere."
"Yes, Commander Chen! Our Longcheng Emergency Center will definitely persevere to the end."
The middle-aged man, referred to as Xiao Sun, finished speaking, gave a salute, and quickly disappeared from the big screen.
When Chen Xiao saw the big screen revert to dozens of small squares, he couldn't help but close his eyes and pinch the sides of his nose. When he opened his eyes again, he saw a little girl standing quietly two steps in front of him.
"Commander Chen, this is the draft you will be using to respond to online public opinion later."
"Thank you!" Chen Xiao took the manuscript, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it back to the girl. "Xiao Cui, this manuscript can't be used!"
Why?
Cui Huaimeng raised her question cleanly and concisely. This style of speaking is not about rank; it is the standard for communication among everyone in the Emergency Management Bureau at work, and it is also the atmosphere that Chen Xiao has emphasized for many years.
Emergency departments are different from other departments. Every case they receive represents an urgent situation, a major event, or a situation where significant national property is about to be damaged, or where the people are suffering. They must formulate and implement emergency plans as quickly as possible, without any hesitation or bureaucratic atmosphere.
Speaking frankly and reducing communication costs are just the most basic norms.
"What the people need now is not empty platitudes, but concrete solutions!"
Chen Xiao turned and walked toward the staff who were preparing for the live broadcast, and Cui Huaimeng quickly followed.
Chen Xiao continued, "The most pressing issues facing the country right now are, firstly, the transportation problem during the global rollback, and secondly, the sense of confusion caused by the dual definition of time."
"The latter doesn't need much explanation from us; as the world continues to regress, people will gradually get used to it."
"The most pressing issue right now is still transportation..."
Chen Xiao stopped and turned to look at Cui Huaimeng, "Have the national traffic damage statistics been released today?"
"All the data has been compiled!" Cui Huaimeng patted the documents in his arms and said calmly, "This is just a statistical table. The specific data has been uploaded to the AI. Luo Shu is currently analyzing the situation for tomorrow, and a new version of the optimization plan is expected in four hours."
Chen Xiao nodded, then asked in a deep voice, "How did the 'yesterday' survival plan go?"
The idea of seeking survival from yesterday reflects a new concern about the future from a national strategic perspective.
If the world continues to regress, technology will decline, and AI will become unusable. Or, if this generation were to regress to the womb, humanity would have to be able to preserve existing technology as much as possible and find ways to continue civilization.
"This..." Cui Huaimeng looked ashamed and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Commander Chen, the plan is not going well. All the top talents are busy solving the Great Catastrophe, and we don't have enough manpower."
As Cui Huaimeng spoke, noticing the renewed signs of fatigue on Chen Xiao's brow, she quickly added, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made excuses. It's my fault for not doing a good job!"
"It's alright!" Chen Xiao smiled gently and patted Cui Huaimeng's shoulder. "No need to apologize, Xiaomeng. You've worked hard these past few days. Being short-handed is not an excuse, it's a reality, and we all know that."
At this point, Chen Xiao's gaze swept deeply over all the staff bustling about in the command center, then he said with a self-deprecating laugh:
"We were too arrogant, always thinking of showing off our individual heroism. This is a disaster affecting all of humanity. Why do we keep thinking of bearing it alone? We should lower our stance and let all of humanity learn to survive by learning from yesterday..."
"Commander Chen, what do you mean?"
"Xiao Cui, let's start the live stream! I want to propose this initiative to all of humanity..."