I am fighting the fire, who will save me? ｜Civil Action Newsletter Issue 181

In May this year, the public television production and broadcasting professional TV drama "Tears of Vulcan" aroused heated discussions. The play described various problems such as the labor plight of firefighters and insufficient equipment. Just as the public gradually understood, Qiao You in Changhua happened at the end of June. In the fire, firefighter Chen Zhifan unfortunately died in the fire.

Looking back on history, the working conditions of firefighters are often improved after the death of the firefighter. Just like the death of firefighter Lin Yiyang in the drama "The Tears of Vulcan", there is a chance for the fire brigade to expand the radio equipment. This group of firefighters who "save lives with their own lives" are responsible for maintaining the safety network of the entire society and inheriting the safety and lives of the public.

However, the harsh working environment often pushes the lives of firefighters to the edge of the cliff. Who will be responsible for the firefighting and who will save them? This issue of the public library e-newsletter brings you an in-depth understanding of the death of Qiao You in Changhua and related issues. These people do not ask much. They only hope to find a place to settle down in their busy daily life, and there will be no next death in the line.

The focus of this issue

How many more times will I die in exchange for reforms? The labor union lined up 42 fire helmets and called on the president to support the formation of a labor union (2021-08-07)

On August 5th, the Firefighters' Work Rights Promotion Association held a press conference on Cadegrand Avenue in front of the Presidential Palace, and various labor groups came to support the scene. The China Consumer Protection Association laid 42 fire helmets on the road, symbolizing the 42 firefighters who died in the line of duty from 2011 to the present. At the scene, the participants took turns laying flowers, and a minute's silence was observed to pay tribute to the dead firefighters.

For the first time, the investigation meeting was held in the case of Qiao You's death.

Qiaoyou's investigation meeting was postponed, and the fire department called it to cooperate with family members to participate in family members: no notification received (2021-07-30)

At the end of June, the fire at Qiaoyou Building in Changhua City resulted in 4 deaths and 22 injuries. During the rescue process, Chen Zhifan, a member of the East Division of the Changhua County Fire Department, unfortunately died in the line of duty. The family held a farewell ceremony on the 15th of this month and attended the event held by the Changhua County Fire Department on the 23rd. Seminar. However, not only are there still gaps in the information of the briefing meeting , but one month since the incident, the "investigation meeting" led by the Fire Department of the Central Ministry of the Interior has not yet been held and has been postponed twice.

Zhang County Fire Bureau held a briefing session on the Qiaoyou fire, the militia group and family members want the truth (2021-07-30)

Topics of this issue

The Shezidao case intends to extend the development period, and the self-rescue society requires multiple development plans and anti-section expropriation (2021-08-17)

On August 17, the Taipei City Government submitted the Shezi Island development plan to the Metropolitan Committee of the Ministry of the Interior for discussion, and proposed to extend the period of section acquisition and development. Residents who opposed the expropriation of the section formed a "Shezi Island Self-Rescue Association" to protest at the Construction Department of the Ministry of the Interior, and proposed to the members of the Metropolitan Committee at the meeting that the North City Government has not completed the conditions attached to the resolution for three years and should return the main plan. After a comprehensive review, proceed with the relevant procedures.....

The signing of the group association has been repeatedly rejected, and the management of Miramar has raised new conditions (2021-08-17)

The golf course received 3 million subsidy from the Sports Department and used the "former employee" head application to pass the customs? (2021-08-13)

On August 12, the Miramar labor union went to the Supervisory Yuan to lodge a complaint, questioning the Sports Department for violating the “Guidelines for Relief Applications for Sports Businesses”, ignoring that Miramar Golf Course did not meet the application qualifications such as the “restriction on the number of full-time employees who leave their jobs”, and also called “Previously”. The number of employees "applied, and 3.48 million yuan of relief subsidies were issued. The trade union asked the Supervision Yuan to strictly investigate the Sports Department and immediately recover the funds allocated in violation of regulations...

Forcibly demolish the entire ancestral house to repair the water pipes? Residents of Fanzai Road, Taiping shouted: Removal of the li long (2021-08-10)

Zhan Huiling calls on the public to continue to pay attention to and reform the police's law enforcement methods in the Zhongli police abuse investigation case (2021-07-30)

At the end of April, artist Zhan Huiling encountered a police officer surnamed Ye who abused her power and interrogated him near Zhongli Station in Taoyuan. Zhan refused to respond to the officer’s personal questions and whereabouts, and was restricted from freedom of movement for 9 hours. The police charged with "obstruction of liberty". On the afternoon of July 28, the Taoyuan District Prosecutor's Office held the first investigation court for the case of "obstructing freedom" and "obstructing public affairs"...

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public treasury

【Submission】Those things you didn’t see in the Tokyo Olympics (2021-07-26)

public library compilation

People weeping behind the Tokyo Olympics: Remember the residents of Xiaxia Hills who were twice forcibly evicted (2021-08-03)

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(Originally published on August 25, 2021)