On May 12, children watched a firefighting robot demonstration at the Daoxian County Fire and Rescue Brigade. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and Wen Tian)

On May 12, a boy climbed a ladder with the assistance of firefighters at the Daoxian County Fire and Rescue Brigade. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and Wen Tian)

On May 12, a girl learned rope-climbing skills with the assistance of firefighters at the Daoxian County Fire and Rescue Brigade. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and Wen Tian)

On May 12, children practiced using a fire hose with the assistance of firefighters at the Daoxian County Fire and Rescue Brigade. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and Wen Tian)

On May 12, a teacher led the children in an earthquake emergency evacuation drill at the Jiangyong County Industrial Park Kindergarten. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

On May 12, a teacher led the children in an earthquake emergency evacuation drill at the Jiangyong County Industrial Park Kindergarten. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

On May 12, a teacher led the children in an earthquake emergency evacuation drill at the Jiangyong County Industrial Park Kindergarten. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

On May 12, a police officer instructed students on self-protection measures and emergency evacuation procedures in the event of an earthquake at the Second Primary School of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Wu Xu and Sun Xiude)

On May 12, a police officer guided students to evacuate to a safe area in an orderly manner at the Second Primary School of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Wu Xu and Sun Xiude)

On May 12, residents learned about fire safety at the "5·12" disaster prevention and mitigation publicity booth set up by the Changde Municipal Fire and Rescue Detachment at Chunqiu Square on Changde Hejie Street. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Chen Zide)

On May 12, residents watched a demonstration of a fire caused by insecticide at the "5·12" disaster prevention and mitigation publicity booth set up by the Changde Municipal Fire and Rescue Detachment at Chunqiu Square on Changde Hejie Street. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Chen Zide)

On May 12, students participated in an earthquake disaster prevention and emergency evacuation drill at Tuanjie Central Primary School in Huayuan Town, Huayuan County. That day marked the 18th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, during which various activities were held across the country, such as disaster prevention and mitigation awareness campaigns, equipment exhibitions, and emergency evacuation drills, so as to enhance public awareness of science-based disaster prevention and improve people's ability to prevent and respond to disasters. (Photo/Long Enze)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.  

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday