The Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) is the 24th-ranked constituent department of the State Council of China, responsible for the country's emergency management, work safety, and emergency rescue. It is the result of a merger from emergency management departments in various ministries due to a State Council reform in 2018.

History

MEM was established in March 2018 as part of the deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions as a result of a merger from emergency management departments in various ministries. In addition, it took over the functions of the People's Armed Police's China Fire Services [zh] and Forestry Corps [zh], which is today China Fire and Rescue.[1] It established the China Search and Rescue team, which replaced the China International Search and Rescue Team in 2018.[2]: 245  China Search and Rescue is staffed by civilian Ministry personnel.[2]: 245 

Functions

The Ministry organizes preparations for overall national emergency plans, guides the work of regions and departments in responding to emergencies, promotes the development of emergency plan systems and exercises, and builds disaster prevention and relief systems.[3]: 40 

References

  1. ↑ "New authority focuses on emergency response". english.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. 1 2 Shinn, David H.; Eisenman, Joshua (2023). China's Relations with Africa: a New Era of Strategic Engagement. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-21001-0.
  3. ↑ Zhang, Angela Huyue (2024). High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780197682258.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Management