On June 24, 2025, the “Emergency Mission 2025” special drill for emergency response to large-scale tank fire and explosion accidents officially commenced. The drill was co-organized by the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Committee and the Work Safety Committee of the State Council. It aims to enhance emergency rescue capabilities in extreme disaster scenarios, in accordance with the guiding principles outlined in General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on emergency management. A team from Sinochem Emergency (“Sinochem Zhoushan Team”） participated in the drill.

Focusing on the full-chain emergency response to full-surface tank fires, the drill emphasized extreme conditions, professionalism, and combat effectiveness. It directly addressed “six major challenges” in rescue operations, including difficulties in tank cooling, full-surface fire suppression, and prevention of boiling and splashing. The drill featured seven key modules and 21 sub-modules, leveraging new technologies, equipment, materials, and tactics for large-scale tank firefighting and rescue to explore solutions to world-class rescue challenges. The Sinochem Zhoushan Team deployed one high-capacity long-distance water supply and firefighting system (comprising four vehicles) and two troop transport vehicles, with a total of 30 personnel participating in the entire 32-day drill. In a realistic disaster simulation environment, the team demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency and operational performance. The test data of its “long-range, swift, and stable” core water supply for remote combat operations provide new insights and solutions for the research and development of advanced rescue equipment in this field. It also offers robust technical support for China’s systematic and professional capabilities in addressing challenges in large-scale tank fire rescue operations.

From now on, the Sinochem Zhoushan Team will draw on its experiences in the research and application of key rescue equipment, technologies, and tactics from this drill, and continue to deepen its exploration of “full-surface tank fire emergency rescue”, making greater contributions to safeguarding national energy security.