Police inspect the vehicle involved in the accident.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zongxian)

[Reporter Cai Zongxian/Pingtung Report] Xiao Hanlong, a member of the Fourth Pingtung Fire Brigade, was crushed by a five-ton water truck and died of serious injuries while supporting the Hengchun Cemetery fire. Family members, and went to the fourth fire brigade to cheer for the team members. She emphasized that she would fight for preferential pensions and rights for Xiao Hanlong, and asked the public management unit to actually implement fire inspections in cemeteries and maintenance of firefighting facilities and equipment.

The Ping County Fire Department stated that after the accident, the preliminary inspection of the vehicle showed no mechanical problems, and the maintenance was correct. However, the water tank truck can be fully loaded with more than six tons of water. At that time, it was confirmed that the handle brake was turned off. It is a standard operating procedure to choose to use wheel chocks on slopes to avoid the vehicle slipping. The unexpected process may be too late to react and be crushed by the suddenly sliding water tank vehicle.

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In response to outsiders' doubts about the aging of the vehicle, the Ping County Fire Department pointed out that the water tank truck with the number "Hengchun 15" started service on October 1, 2004, and according to the regulations, it has a service life of 20 years. It is now the nineteenth year, and it is already used as a backup vehicle, but the usual maintenance and inspection are the same as for a new car. On the 26th, because all the vehicles have been dispatched and there is an urgent need for a water tank truck to go to the scene, Xiao Hanlong drove the team leader Attendance support.

Pingtung County Mayor Zhou Chunmi said that he will fight for Xiao Han's preferential pension and rights, comprehensively investigate and overhaul firefighting facilities and equipment, and ensure the safety of firefighters on duty. Paper flying and igniting has exhausted the firefighters. They will require the public management unit to carry out inspections and stop using fire to cause fires. As for the problem of old vehicles, they will comprehensively overhaul the fire fighting and ignition equipment to ensure the safety of the brothers on the front line.

Ping County councilors Pan Fangquan and Lu Wenxin also emphasized after visiting their families that they will supervise and comprehensively inspect the firefighting equipment in the county and require all units to strictly ban arson. According to relevant regulations, it is hoped that the bad habit of setting fires and sweeping graves can be improved, and firefighters will be given normal duties.

The fire department pointed out that although the vehicle is nearly 20 years old, the maintenance is still in accordance with the new car standards.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zongxian)

Zhou Chunmi, the mayor of Ping County, only inspected the cemetery for fire and overhauled the equipment.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zongxian)