Research on emergency rescue disposal from the perspective of urban public safety emergencies—A case study of a hotel collapse in Quanzhou, China in 2020

Abstract

With the rapid development of urbanization, the public safety situation in China is generally stable. However, due to the large population, unbalanced economic development, and the coexistence of various city risks and hazards, once a sudden safety event occurs, its great influence and destruction will be inestimable. In the face of the current situation, it is of major importance to scientifically deal with public safety incidents and build effective emergency response mechanisms. Taking the collapse accident in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, as an example, this paper analyzes the emergency response, rescue decision-making, and disposal efficiency from the perspective of life-saving, summarizes the experience and inspirations of emergency rescue and onsite disposal for all regions, departments and rescue forces, which provides decision-making reference for urban public safety disposal in China.