Jian Ruijin, deputy head of the Fire Department of the Hsinchu County Government Fire Department, has devoted himself to firefighting for 40 years.

(Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

[Reporter Huang Meizhu/Hsinchu Report] It is not easy to serve a paid "profession" for 40 years, but it is even more admirable to be able to dedicate 40 years to an unpaid "career"!

There are 3 volunteers from the Fire Department of Hsinchu County Government!

They are Jian Ruijin, the deputy head of the charity organization of the bureau, Chen Ruilin, the deputy leader of the Zhudong charity team, and Zeng Mingzhi, the team leader of the Beipu charity team. The three people have been engaged in charity activities for 40 years and are still boiling. Next Monday ( 5th) "International Volunteer Day" will be publicly awarded by the Fire Department.

The County Fire Department stated that Jian Ruijin joined Yixiao mainly because of the influence of his elder brother. Jian Ruijin’s elder brother joined Yixiao back then, but he quit the team due to busy work, which inadvertently ignited his enthusiasm and made him join in 1982. They joined the ranks of the Zhubei Relief Team.

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Jian Ruijin started from the most basic level of team members, and went through deputy team leader, team leader, secretary, deputy team leader, team leader, and deputy squadron leader. In 2012, he took over as the first captain of the Fire Rescue Brigade, and in 2018 he was promoted to the deputy chief So far, with rich qualifications, he can be said to be an all-round firefighter cadre with both disaster relief and rescue expertise.

Jian Ruijin said that what impressed him the most in the past 40 years was the 88 flood disaster. Because he was so focused on the mission, he didn't realize that he was allergic all over his body, and he didn't see a doctor until the mission was over.

Chen Ruilin said that there was a shortage of manpower in the fire brigade in the early days. He joined Yixiao through the introduction of his seniors. It is a great honor to be recognized for 40 years on the eve of retirement.

However, he believes that this honor is shared by the Zhudong Yixiao team, and being able to protect his hometown on the first line makes him feel quite fulfilled.

Zeng Zhizhi, who was also introduced by the volunteers, became a member of the Beipu volunteer team after he retired from the army and started a family. He said that whether it was a stormy typhoon or a residential fire in the middle of the night, he would be on the scene with his equipment and serve his hometown. No amount of money can buy the sense of accomplishment of sacrifice.

Sun Fuyou, director of the County Fire Department, said that Jian Ruijin, Chen Ruilin and Zeng Zhizhi, who have been engaged in firefighting for 40 years, have devoted most of their lives to firefighting work. This is really not easy, and the spirit is admirable. He hopes The spirit of Yixiao can continue to be passed on and carried forward, and the same passionate people are welcome to pass on the torch and become the new blood of Yixiao.

Chen Ruilin, deputy head of the Zhudong Free Fire Department of the Hsinchu County Government Fire Department, has served as a free firefighter for 40 years.

(Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

Hsinchu County Government Fire Department's Beipu Volunteer Squad Leader Zeng Zhizhi has served the villagers for 40 years.

(Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)