Ministry of Emergency Management

Summary

The Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) is a cabinet-level executive department of the State Council of China that is responsible for emergency management, work safety, and emergency rescue in the country. It is the result of a merger from emergency management departments in various ministries due to a state council reform in 2018.[1] 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.

Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国应急管理部
Agency overview
Formed19 March 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-19)
JurisdictionGovernment of China
HeadquartersBeijing
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
  • Xu Jiaai
  • Song Yuanming, Director of National Production Emergency Rescue Center
  • Wang Daoxi
  • Xu Ping, Political Commissar of National Fire and Rescue Bureau
  • Min Yiren, Director of China Earthquake Administration
  • Qiong Se, Director of National Fire and Rescue Bureau
  • Huang Jinsheng, Director of National Mine Safety Inspection Bureau
Agency executives
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.mem.gov.cn Edit this at Wikidata
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

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 

References edit

  1. ^ "New authority focuses on emergency response". english.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. ^ a b 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.

External links edit

  • Official website