Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, February 23 (Reporter Zha Wenye) The sounding siren and the flashing headlights galloped through the streets. Under the new crown epidemic, the most hopeful thing for Hong Kong patients diagnosed with the new crown epidemic is the ambulance.

Ambulances are like arks of life, bringing hope to them.

　　The ambulanceman is the "ferryman" of life on the ark.

　　Worked up to 16 hours a day, dispatched more than 10 times, did not have time to eat, or even had time to go to the toilet... Hong Kong Fire Department Ambulancemen's Association Secretary Kuling Jiale told reporters that due to the severe epidemic situation, the number of confirmed cases has increased. work routine.

　　According to reports, the ambulance service in Hong Kong is mainly provided by the Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, with a total of about 3,000 ambulancemen in Hong Kong.

In 2021, Hong Kong ambulances will receive more than 800,000 calls for help from citizens, with an average of more than 2,000 dispatches per day.

Since the outbreak of the fifth wave of the epidemic, calls from citizens for help have soared, and the workload of ambulancemen has doubled several times.

　　"The epidemic situation is unprecedented, and we are doing our best." Lam Ka-lok said that the Fire Department's Ambulance Command has been dispatched to serve the public, and the Director's Command Room has been set up, including instructors from the Fire and Ambulance Training Institute, ambulance colleagues from the Physical Fitness and Driving Training Section, All resident senior ambulance officers and trainees have stepped forward to support the work.

Many colleagues voluntarily gave up their vacations to participate in the rescue, and some retired colleagues put on their "war shirts".

In order to maximize human resources, the Fire Services Department has also reduced the number of ambulance crews per ambulance from three to two, depending on the situation.

　　In Hong Kong these days, it has been rainy and rainy, and it is the coldest day since the beginning of winter, with the temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.

The cold wind caught the raindrops, hitting people and stagnant in people's hearts.

Although the temperature is cold, the epidemic is like a fire alarm. Every minute counts for the rescue work, and there is no delay for a moment.

The big test against the epidemic has just begun.

　　Whenever the phone of the ambulance station rang and received an order to get out of the car from the control center, it meant that a citizen was in urgent need of help.

　　After receiving the task of rescuing the diagnosed patients, the ambulancemen must be on "first-level alert" all over the body, and the whole body is tightly wrapped in protective clothing, medical gloves, shoe covers, goggles, headgear, face shields and N95 masks.

After arriving at the patient's home, initial inspection, loading into the car, and simple treatment.

After arriving at the hospital, notify the hospital and send the patient to a special isolation ward through a special channel.

When the handover of patients is completed, a "life ferry" is considered complete.

　　In order to prevent cross-infection, the ambulance must be thoroughly disinfected inside and outside of the ambulance after each trip, and the ambulance staff must also change protective clothing and take a shower.

"Often after taking a shower, the food is already cold, and the phone rang again."

But they have a belief that they must be loyal to their duties and use their actions to protect the health of Hong Kong's 7.5 million citizens.

　　When the disease is raging in this city, the "ferryers" of life are like boats against the current, struggling to paddle forward in the turbulent current, opening up a precious route for the patients to the other side of life.

　　Due to the need to wear first-level protective equipment, even if the weather is cloudy and rainy, the ambulance cannot wear too thick.

"Sometimes it takes several hours to go to the hospital to hand over patients. Because of protection, you can't eat, drink, or go to the toilet. When you wait outside, the cold wind blows, it's really freezing." Lin Jiale said that recently The number of cross-regional vehicle missions has increased, which has also increased the physical test of the ambulancemen.

　　Talking about the motivation of work, Lin Jiale said that he could not forget those anxious faces.

Seeing the mother-in-law crying with joy at the sight of the ambulance, the parents who called for help at three o'clock in the middle of the night, and the citizens who shouted "Go on!

　　Lin Jiale said frankly that because of limited vehicles and manpower, some citizens waited for more than an hour for the ambulance to arrive after calling "999".

Through media reports and social support, the current situation has improved.

The SAR government has appealed to the community not to call ambulances for asymptomatic and mildly ill patients, and to reserve precious ambulance resources for critically ill patients, the elderly and children.

The Fire Services Department also organized a fleet of coaches and minibuses and equipped first aid equipment for patients to use.

　　"The public's understanding is the greatest support for us!" Lin Jiale said, "I hope to give us more support in manpower, vehicles and epidemic prevention materials, so that more citizens can be rescued."

　　Lin Jiale is very grateful for the mainland's reinforcement of Hong Kong's fight against the epidemic.

"The support from the central government is very important to boost our morale. It is our mission to protect Hong Kong citizens."

　　On the homepage of the Social Media Ambulance Association, there is a famous song "Applause" by the late Hong Kong singer Chen Baiqiang.

There are a few lyrics in it: "If there is a heat left, it still has to shine, look for the beauty. When the spring breeze blows, the grass will recover, and there will never be a dead end." "Turn a sigh into vitality. With confidence, untie the knot of life and death. , the clouds and mists disappear, and the sun rises."

　　The singing is melodious and melodious, and it sounds like a warm current flows through my heart.

　　The last sentence of the song is: "I would like to give you a cavity of enthusiasm and always encourage you." This is also the belief of the "ferryers" of life.