[Explanation] On February 6, two consecutive 7.8-magnitude earthquakes occurred in Turkey.

　　[Explanation] On February 8, more than 120 members of the Blue Sky Rescue Team from more than ten provinces and cities in China, including Hubei, Anhui, and Hunan, assembled in Wuhan, and will fly to Istanbul, Turkey that night to launch cross-border rescue.

　　[Same period] Zhang Yong, commander-in-chief of the Blue Sky Rescue Team

　　Selection criteria He must be the backbone of the team, the technical backbone, have had training in earthquake rescue skills, and have field experience in earthquake rescue, and often participate in various rescue operations on a daily basis.

　　[Explanation] The rescue equipment carried by the team members includes professional demolition and support tools, as well as life detectors, thermal imagers, medical treatment and satellite phones and other equipment.

According to Zhang Yong, after arriving in Istanbul, the team will transfer to Adana, and determine the location of the camp and the mission area after docking with relevant agencies.

At present, the rescue team has contacted local overseas Chinese volunteers to ensure the smooth flow of rescue operations.

　　[Same period] Zhang Yong, commander-in-chief of the Blue Sky Rescue Team

　　I hope that it is not too late for us to go, and I hope that we can save people in the past, because as rescuers, we are saving lives, and while saving lives, we can help the Turkish people to do something.

　　[Explanation] Su Qin, captain of the Hefei Blue Sky Rescue Team, is one of the few women in the rescue team.

She told reporters that after the female team arrived at the scene, they were mainly responsible for coordination, logistical support and pre-hospital first aid.

　　[Same period] Su Qin, Captain of Hefei Blue Sky Rescue Team

　　One is about earthquakes, including life detectors, some tools for demolition, some tools for propping up, etc., and the other is about things about medical treatment.

　　[Explanation] China Southern Airlines opened a direct flight from Wuhan to Istanbul in May 2019, and currently operates once a week.

In order to ensure the smooth passage of rescue personnel and equipment, the airline opened multiple exclusive check-in channels on the same day to handle relevant procedures.

　　[Concurrent] Su Lin, Director of International Business, Marketing Department, China Southern Airlines Hubei Branch

　　We have a special team to deal with their pre-departure air ticket list and item list. Today, we have also opened a special counter at our check-in counter to ensure their fast check-in and complete their check-in. formalities.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that the first international heavy-duty urban search and rescue team dispatched by the Chinese government arrived at Adana Airport in the early morning of the 8th, and there are still many Chinese civilian rescue forces on their way to the earthquake-stricken areas in Turkey.

　　Reporter Zou Hao reports from Wuhan, Hubei

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]