The public's perception of the safety and emergency industry is a blend of the unfamiliar and the well-known. This conflict is pervasive amidst the industry's evolution from traditional to modern practices.
AI security robot displayed at the iESE 2024 (provided by the interviewee)
Smart fire extinguishing solution for electric vehicle charging piles displayed at the iESE 2024 (provided by the interviewee)
Unmanned marine vessels displayed by Cloud State Intelligence (photo by Yangcheng Evening News reporter Liang Yu)
For example, enduring societal challenges have birthed new scenarios. There are age-old natural disasters like typhoons, floods, and fires, and on the other side, the safety issues of modern megacities with their unique complexities. Cutting-edge technologyis now at the forefront of both traditional and emerging safety scenarios. These technologies, which may include large-scale heavy machinery as well as nimble drones and unmanned boats, are reshaping the landscape of emergency response.
Recently, in Meizhou, Guangdong, continuous heavy rainfall led to dire situations such as trapped individuals, collapsed buildings, and damaged infrastructure. A variety of cutting-edge emergency technologies were deployed in these rescue operations—drones and other aerial emergency rescue equipment for aerial reconnaissance, unmanned boats and water rescue drones for emergency water rescue, and communication devices like ultra-short wave handheld radios and emergency broadcasting systems that can effectively convey information even amidst power and network failures.
The safety and emergency industry is integral to the economic and social framework, fostering the convergence of diverse technologies to spark new regional economic engines. In 2022, Guangdong's safety and emergency, along with energy-saving and environmental protection industries, reported a total business revenue of 305.846 billion yuan, marking a 22.34% increase since 2019.
Guangdong currently puts a particular emphasis on nurturing high-rise building firefighting, urban safety, natural disaster response, and emergency handling of hazardous materials accidents, and is prioritizing the development of intelligent monitoring and early warning systems, smart firefighting and emergency rescue, and emergency response to flood disasters.
It is reported that the Nanhai Industrial Park in Foshan stands as Guangdong's sole representative in the national safety and emergency industry demonstration base. Additionally, Jiangmen High-tech Industrial Development Zone and Dongguan Tangxia Safety and Emergency Industry Development Cluster are recognized as development units.
From June 16th to June 18th, 2024, the Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo (iESE 2024) showcased a plethora of intelligent rescue equipment. "Machine dogs" continuously patrol for security, replacing manual efforts to identify illegal intrusions or attacks in a timely manner; in the face of narrow and complex terrains such as tunnels, alleys, and garages, which are the most severely affected by urban waterlogging, the small and flexible drainage robots can drive into the flooded areas and quickly drain the waterlogged areas with pipes; walkie-talkies equipped with direct-connect functions ensure uninterrupted communication even during network and power outages. The expo reported an impressive intended transaction volume of 6.37 billion yuan over three days.
As technology and applications continue to innovate, the establishment of standards becomes increasingly critical. The Guangdong Safety and Emergency Industry Alliance (GDSEIA) is actively engaging with international standard-setting bodies to contribute to the development and revision of global standards for emergency equipment.
Source:Yangcheng Evening News
“黑科技”助力广东应急安全
既陌生又熟悉，是大众对于安全应急产业的印象。在产业的新旧交替下，这种冲突感几乎无处不在。
比如，老问题在社会发展中催生了新场景，一面是自古以来就有的台风、洪涝、火灾等自然灾害，一面则是现代化图景下超特大城市的安全问题；又比如，新技术也在“接管”新旧场景，被称为安全应急产品的，可能是大型重型装备，也可能是无人机、无人船等身手敏捷的“黑科技”。
近期，广东梅州受持续性强降雨影响，发生人员被困、房屋倒塌、道路冲毁等险情灾情，一大批安全应急“黑科技”在抢险救灾中被派上用场——无人机等航空应急救援装备勘测现场，无人船、水面救援无人艇进行紧急救援，超短波手持电台、应急广播等应急通信设备可以在断电断网的情况下有效传递信息……
安全应急产业服务于整个经济社会，还能让不同领域的技术交融碰撞，打造出新的区域经济增长点。2022年广东安全应急与节能环保产业总营业收入达3058.46亿元，较2019年产业规模增长22.34%。
目前，广东主要聚焦超高层灭火、城市安全、自然灾害、危化品事故应急处置，将安全应急智能监测预警、智慧消防应急救援和洪涝灾害应急处置救援重点培育。
据了解，佛山南海工业园区是广东唯一入选的国家安全应急产业示范基地；广东还有江门高新技术产业开发区、东莞塘厦安全应急产业发展聚集区2家创建单位。
6月16日至6月18日，2024广州国际应急安全博览会举办，一大批智能化救援设备亮相。“机器狗”不间断地进行安保巡逻，代替人工及时识别非法入侵或攻击行为；面对地道、小巷、车库等城市内涝最严重的狭小复杂地形，身材小巧灵活的排涝机器人可以驶入水淹区域，用水管将积水快速排干；对讲机搭载直通功能，在其断网、断电的情况下，还能保证人与人之间不会失联……据统计，在为期3天的展会中，供销双方意向交易额累计63.7亿元。
随着技术与应用不断创新，标准化建设也显得尤为迫切。广东省安全应急产业联盟正积极对接国际标准化组织，适时提出、参与安全应急装备国际标准的制修订工作。
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