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.
中华人民共和国应急管理部 | |||||||
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Formed | 19 March 2018 | ||||||
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) | ||||||
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Parent agency | State Council | ||||||
Website | www | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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