In the case where the total number of people does not increase, how can we prevent a repeat of the Wang Changrong incident? Regarding this, Director Zheng expressed: "We now have snow plows, snow shovels, and ice-breaking vehicles."
Subsequently, Zhang, the director of the publicity department at the New Xicheng Sanitation Center, also confirmed to the reporter the current situation that the number of sanitation workers has not changed.
Director Zheng said that this year, snow-clearing machines will play the leading role. Among more than ten cleaning machines at the center, six or seven are large-scale equipment specifically used for heavy snowfall.
Written by reporter Feng.
Ms. Song said that during her husband's bedridden period, colleagues from his unit often came to visit him. Some friends even told him: "Old Wang, it's going to snow again, let's go clear the snow together." At this point, Old Wang would always wave his hand, even showing fear, indicating that he could no longer participate in snow clearing.
In September this year, the Beijing municipal government first stipulated that all roads in the urban area, except expressways, will completely stop using de-icing agents. This new rule will officially take effect on January 1, 2011, which means that the workload for sanitation workers will continue to increase.
These days, Master Wang often looks out the window. "Even though he can't speak, I know he must be thinking about when it will snow. Now de-icing agents cannot be used excessively, I wonder if his old colleagues will be more tired this year," Ms. Song said.
Yesterday morning, in the internal medicine ward of the Xiaotangshan Hospital, Wang Changrong, lying in bed, let out a 'ya ya' sound as soon as he saw the reporter enter. His only movable left hand waved up and down from under the blanket. "He still recognizes you, this is his way of greeting you," his wife, Ms. Song, said.
Wang Changrong's wife is giving him a muscle massage / Photo by reporter Feng.
According to the figures provided by the City Appearance Commission, the city aims to increase the mechanized snow-clearing coverage rate of urban roads in the six central districts from last year's 57% to over 90% this year; the mechanized snow-clearing coverage rate of urban roads in the ten suburban counties will increase from last year's 25% to 70%.
Facing the impending snowfall, are we really ready? How can we prevent a repeat of what happened to Wang Changrong this year?
Visiting the sanitation institute
Right hemiplegia still bedridden
Moreover, by 2011, the city will fully achieve mechanized snow clearing on urban roads.
This year, each district sanitation center purchased 17 types of small snow-clearing equipment, some even equipped with large umbrellas to shield against wind and snow.
This creates a relatively better working environment for staff, allowing all-weather operation. These small snow-clearing devices can also enter alleys and streets, areas that were previously blind spots for mechanized snow clearing.
Interviewing Wang Changrong
As the head of the New Dongcheng Sanitation Center No. 2, Director Zheng stated that there are approximately 500 workers responsible for road cleaning, with no significant change compared to last year.
"We still have over 170 people, the quantity hasn't changed much." Wang Changrong's former Dongcheng Sanitation Institute No. 5, after the merger of the original Dongcheng and Chongwen districts, was incorporated into the New Dongcheng Sanitation Center No. 1. The party secretary of the team informed the reporter that apart from these people, there are about 300 other sanitation workers responsible for snow clearing.
If there is heavy snowfall, over 500 other staff members, including those responsible for garbage transportation, public restroom cleaning, and administrative work, will also support the snow clearing efforts.
The increase in snow-clearing machines will at least improve the cleaning efficiency by 50%, saving labor costs.
Currently, the city's sanitation group and various districts have purchased more than 40 large multi-functional snow-clearing vehicles.
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