[Explanation] 65-year-old Cheng Songlin is an environmental sanitation worker in Shengli Road Street, Yaohai District, Hefei, Anhui. On January 23, like countless "urban beauticians", he put on orange work clothes and put on sanitation "equipment". Arrive at the section of road he is responsible for on time and become the first group of people to "light up" the city.
[Concurrent] Cheng Songlin, Sanitation Worker, Shengli Road Street, Yaohai District, Hefei
We have been working as sanitation workers for about ten years now. We go to work at 4:30 in the morning all year round and we leave at 12 noon.
Every morning when we go to work, until we eat early in the morning, we used to buy some sesame cakes outside. We just ate it like this. We only have to go to the road where we are sweeping the road and we are familiar with it. (drink).
[Explanation] In addition to sanitation workers, traffic police, courier guys, takeaways... There are many outdoor workers like Cheng Songlin who stand by their posts in the cold and heat for the normal and orderly operation of the city. They have difficulty drinking water, eating, etc. Difficulty in the toilet... is the real problem they face.
[Concurrent] Yang Guohui, Deputy Director, Public Facilities Management Center, Urban Management Bureau, Yaohai District, Hefei
Our original intention to build this outdoor worker happiness station is to provide outdoor workers with a place to eat, drink, and rest, so that they can have a place in windy and rainy days, in hot weather, and in cold weather. A place to rest.
[Explanation] Since April 2019, Yaohai District, Hefei City has selected sites for the construction of outdoor workers "Happy Post" throughout the district.
On January 19, the largest "Happy Station" in Hefei, the "Happy Station" on Langyashan Road was also officially opened.
[Concurrent] Yang Guohui, Deputy Director, Public Facilities Management Center, Urban Management Bureau, Yaohai District, Hefei
The facilities in our station include microwave ovens, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and some emergency medicines, etc. They can bring their meals and keep them fresh in the refrigerator, or they can be heated in the microwave oven, and if they sweat in summer If they do, their clothes can still be washed here. If you encounter a sudden situation like heatstroke, you can get some simple treatment.
[Explanation] It is understood that 8 "Happy Posts" have been built in Yaohai District, Hefei City. Each "Happy Post" is about 5 kilometers apart, which can guarantee the daily needs of outdoor workers within 2 to 3 kilometers and benefit more than 500 surrounding areas. It is an outdoor worker and is managed by a dedicated person to provide various volunteer services for outdoor workers.
[Concurrent] Cheng Songlin, Sanitation Worker, Shengli Road Street, Yaohai District, Hefei
There was no (happiness) station before. Workers like us drink water and go to the toilet. This is the greatest pain. If we are thirsty, we don’t drink (timely) water. If we can’t go to the toilet in time, we have to run far away to find it. Toilets.
Now there is an inn. We can come to the toilet and drink water at any time. It is the same as at home. It is very convenient. There are special aunts who boil the water for us and pour it back for us. We feel very warm.
[Explanation] According to reports, the Urban Management Bureau of Yaohai District, Hefei City plans to build 3 to 5 “Happy Posts” for outdoor workers each year, and 20 during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period. At the same time, it will also provide support to Happiness Posts based on actual conditions. Add or adjust the function.
[Concurrent] Yang Guohui, Deputy Director, Public Facilities Management Center, Urban Management Bureau, Yaohai District, Hefei
If the area of our happiness station is relatively large, and if it is possible to increase model workers’ studios and psychological counseling rooms, we will regularly organize some volunteers to come over, give lectures on safety knowledge, and organize some emergency rescue drills, let us When outdoor workers encounter emergencies, they can increase their self-rescue ability. At the same time, they can also get a certain degree of psychological counseling in the psychological consultation room to relieve their work pressure.
Liu Honghe and Chu Weiwei report from Hefei
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