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Emergency Fire Drill
A shrill yet orderly fire alarm cut through the hum of the workshop. Within seconds, employees in blue overalls—some pausing mid-operation on pharmaceutical packaging machines, others setting down design blueprints—quickly grabbed fire extinguishers or covered their noses with wet towels, and evacuated towards the emergency assembly point in neat formation. This was not a real emergency, but a regular fire drill held by Zhejiang Haizhong Machinery Co., Ltd., a vivid practice of the company’s core philosophy: “Safety is the prerequisite for all development.”
For Haizhong Machinery, fire drills are never a perfunctory formality, but a systematic “safety lesson” rooted in corporate culture. Long before the drill, the company’s safety management team had formulated a detailed plan, marking evacuation routes with clear signs, arranging volunteers at key intersections to guide the flow, and preparing sufficient fire-fighting equipment and first-aid kits. During the drill, professional fire instructors were invited to demonstrate the correct use of dry powder fire extinguishers, explain the key points of escaping through smoke, and simulate first-aid scenarios such as burns and suffocation, turning theoretical safety knowledge into practical operational skills for every employee.
“In the past, I thought fire safety was just a slogan on the wall. But after participating in the drill, I realized that every step—from closing the machine power in time to bending down to avoid smoke—matters for life protection,” said Li Wei, an operator of blister packaging machines who has worked in the company for five years. His words echoed the feelings of many colleagues. During the drill, new employees who were participating for the first time followed the old employees closely, while veteran staff took the initiative to help those around them, embodying the mutual assistance and unity in Haizhong’s corporate culture.
The emphasis on safety is deeply integrated into every aspect of Haizhong Machinery’s operations. From the installation of smoke detectors and automatic sprinkler systems in the production workshop to the monthly safety training for employees; from the strict inspection of electrical equipment to the regular update of fire-fighting supplies, the company spares no effort to build a “double insurance” for employee safety. This commitment is not only a compliance requirement for enterprise management, but also a concrete manifestation of the company’s “people-oriented” cultural concept.
After the drill, the safety management team summarized the process on the spot, pointing out minor problems such as individual employees’ slow response and improper use of fire extinguishers, and put forward targeted improvement measures. “A fire drill that can find problems is a meaningful one,” said Zhang Hong, the person in charge of the safety department. “Our goal is not to pursue a ‘perfect drill’ without flaws, but to let every employee truly master safety skills, so that they can remain calm and respond properly when facing real dangers.”
At Haizhong Machinery, safety is not only a rule posted on the notice board, but also a habit engraved in every employee’s heart; it is not only a cost input for the enterprise, but also the most valuable asset for sustainable development. This fire drill is like a microcosm of the company’s safety culture, reflecting the enterprise’s responsibility to its employees and its pursuit of steady development.
As the employees returned to their posts and the workshop resumed its busy yet orderly rhythm, the significance of the fire drill continued to extend. For Haizhong Machinery, building a safe working environment is never a one-time task, but a long-term commitment. In the future, the company will continue to carry out various safety training and emergency drills, taking safety as the cornerstone of corporate culture, and working with all employees to create a safer, more stable and promising development prospect.
