flstandardbreds Chapter 142 Establishment of the Emerancy Emergency Response Department
Chapter 142 Establishment of the Emerancy Emergency Response Department
The 15-day rescue operation is drawing to a close. During this nationwide relief effort for Aram, people both at home and abroad have witnessed the rise of a new nation. Every day, the media reports have added another layer of glory to Aram's greatness.
Alice personally guided the official media outlets, The Times and The Liberty Times, to capture every shining moment in the ruins. Cameras lit up every time a survivor was rescued. Amelansi, which introduced news reporting into the rescue for the first time, continuously refreshed the limits of humanism in this world. The newspapers issued throughout Amelansi naturally circulated abroad, especially in all the surrounding countries, the Church, Burnia, the Balkan Empire, and even the African tribal federation in the south of the Church, which was known as the "wild land".
Even though Alice did her best, the situation was not ideal. The lack of tools and professional teams made the rescue process difficult and complicated. There were even survivors who had regained their sight but were still trapped under the rubble due to lack of equipment and eventually died from excessive blood loss.
There were miracles, and there were regrets. Alice thought to herself.
The search and rescue operation has now been completed. The Aran Rescue, which involved two divisions, a warship, and countless supplies, as well as motor transport and rail transport, has finally ended. The search and rescue of the town's 5.5 residents has concluded. In this earthquake, more than 30 people were injured, 4238 people died, and the direct economic loss reached 3 billion Aran dollars. Among the rescue teams, 30 people were injured and 7 people died in helicopter crashes due to malfunctions.
More than four thousand corpses lay among the ruins, covered with white sheets and arranged like a chessboard. The atmosphere was extremely heavy. The entire town had gathered together. Alice picked up the megaphone and solemnly announced:
"Fellow citizens of Amelansey, just fifteen days ago, Aran, a small town in Amelansey, was struck by an unprecedented natural disaster. In this disaster, we lost 4238 of our fellow citizens. It was a day of grief and a testament to the cruelty of nature."
"On behalf of the Provisional Government of Amerinsis, I offer my condolences for the victims of our national tragedy."
A silent and sorrowful atmosphere enveloped the scene. Alice lowered her head, and everyone around her bowed their heads in silence to mourn the victims. The sky was covered with dark clouds, which seemed to be affected by the atmosphere, but thankfully, no rain fell.
A moment later, Alice looked up. Not far away, the people sitting on the trucks all seemed to have wounds. The soldiers of the army were lined up neatly, like a forest, but Alice knew that many of them had blisters and wounds on their hands.
"After the disaster struck, the Armed Forces of Aram responded immediately. Units of the 67th Division of the Eastern Theater Command rushed to the scene. In the critical 72 hours, our soldiers raced against time, doing their utmost to save our fellow citizens! All sectors of society, including private and state-owned enterprises, also contributed their efforts. Today, our Aram is united as one! Citizens of Aram! You are not alone in facing this disaster. The nation of Aram will stand with you in the face of this tragic catastrophe. Long live Aram! Long live the nation and the people!"
The disaster in Aram has ended. Amid grief, people must go on living. With the allocation of national funds, the reconstruction of Aram was funded by the Amerinsi National Development Bank. The government has paid a large sum of money for its citizens.
But Alice believes they could have done better, and the disaster exposed problems within the Amerlane system: the lack of a centrally-managed disaster response department.
Each region has its own emergency response department, but at the national government level, there is a lack of emergency response departments, while the fire department is under the jurisdiction of the Civil Affairs Committee.
Alice then transferred half of the fire department's personnel to the newly established Amerlane National Emergency Management Department, which will become Amerlane's response department for natural disasters both domestically and internationally. The fire department will be placed under the National Emergency Management Department, with Major General Kavina Lac of the Army serving as its highest-ranking officer.
“That’s right, Major General Kavina. Indeed, the Emergency Situations Department is a department that specializes in dealing with special situations such as earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis, typhoons, extreme cold, and droughts. Your mission is divided into two parts: pre-disaster early warning and post-disaster intervention. We plan to build a disaster early warning network throughout Amelansi.”
"Regarding disaster early warning networks?"
“That’s right. You can learn the specific concepts yourself. I’ve already sent someone to place relevant materials and books in your new office. People from the Academy of Sciences will be there to connect with you.”
"I understand."
"In addition, a batch of trucks retired from the military and a batch of newly produced helicopters will also be allocated to you. We don't produce many at the moment, but several civilian manufacturers are eager to try. You can place orders or tender with them. Your Ministry of Emergency Situations also has this authority."
Many rescue equipment items must be custom-made, but Amelanxi has almost no experience in the development of emergency rescue equipment. All they have are a shovel, a crowbar, and a knife.
Firefighting and rescue often require more equipment, such as hydraulic shears, circular saws, jacks, and even larger items like rescue helicopters, trucks, and fire trucks, many of which lack standardized customization.
Fortunately, most of these are just not yet in production, not impossible to manufacture. This is where the strength of Amerlan Industrial lies: with just a blueprint, they can turn many things into reality.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations was quickly and smoothly established, and the subordinate emergency bureaus in each region also quickly took shape. After all this was done, Alice found that her reputation had reached its peak. Ever since Alicia told the government leaders that she would give power to Alice, she seemed to have become the only correct and great person in Amelansi.
The unprecedented earthquake relief efforts made her image incredibly illustrious, and the media kept adding to her story, portraying her as a great figure who led the entire demon nation to rise and succeed.
Alice's thought was that it was time to remove the "provisional" from the "Provisional Government of Amerlane," and that a grand founding celebration and National Day needed to be set.
The direction of a country's system needs to be formulated. What development path to take and what system to implement all require careful consideration and investigation.
They still cannot accept the existence of a revolutionary, even though the concept of the nation-state has flourished, the people's state remains merely a castle in the air.
Perhaps in the future, Alice thought, maybe in ten or twenty years, she would be able to make all of this a reality, whether from the top down or from the bottom up, it would be much easier once a foundation was laid.
As Alice sat at her desk, she pondered deeply. She had not yet accepted the title of Queen. And where was the future of this country headed?