Peninsula All-Media Reporter Sun Zhaohui
Most of the forest rangers are men, but in Mianmian Village, Xifu Town Street, Chengyang District, there are more female rangers than male rangers. At one of the fire prevention duty stations, the Biaoqian forest ranger house, the four forest rangers are all "Women's Army". Their average age is about 57 years old. They walk in Sanbiao Mountain every day and are proud to protect this land...
Zhao Shuxiu (First from left), Huang Jiaxiang (second from left), Liu Ying
Every year from November 1st to May 31st of the following year is the forest fire prevention period in our city. These seven months are the busiest time for forest rangers.
On March 6, the reporter came to the forest ranger room in front of the bid, followed the forest ranger women’s army, and experienced the work of female rangers.
A small 10-square-meter house halfway up the mountain is their "home"
A lonely brick house is located halfway up Sanbiao Mountain. It is small in area, about 10 square meters. This is the Biaoqian forest ranger house. The door is facing a cherry orchard. Going down is Cotton Village, and going up is dense pine forest. This ranger house is like a barrier, separating the noise and silence. At night, the surroundings were even darker. "No one goes up the mountain during the forest fire prevention period. It's just us four female rangers who are on the mountain." said ranger Liu Ying.
The interior of the brick house is very simple, and the only heating and cooling equipment is a hanging air conditioner.
There are two bunk beds with a width of one meter in the room. Daily necessities are piled on them. The two beds below are neatly covered with pink sheets. The walls are surrounded by red and pink cloth heads and colorful stickers. wallpaper. There is a microwave oven on a half-height table. "It is forbidden to use fire on the mountain. We usually bring food from home." Ranger Liu Ying tied the lunch and dinner of the day in plastic bags and hung them on the outer wall of the ranger room. , "This is a natural refrigerator. When you need to eat, you can just heat it in the microwave." The sun warmed the room. They decorated this small residence very warmly, and there was also a touch of warmth. The aroma of tea.
The "Squad Leader" of these four Forest Guard Women's Army is called Liu Ying. Liu Ying has neat short hair, bright eyes, and flushed cheeks. She is wearing an orange forest ranger uniform and a silk scarf around her neck. She is 52 years old and is the youngest member of the Detachment of Women. She joined the forest ranger team in 2015, which has been nine years now.
10 square meter forest ranger house
"Our group of 'partners' basically joined in 2015 and 2016. At that time, the village recruited forest rangers, and we actively responded to the village's call." Liu Ying affectionately called the other forest rangers. They are "partners" because they experienced the April 19 wildfire together. "I clearly remember that on April 19, 2022, a wildfire broke out near Sanbiao Mountain. I was on duty at the time, and suddenly thick smoke billowed from the mountain. I was very panicked at the time. I was so scared that I would not be able to defend the mountain. I was afraid that I would not be able to defend the mountain. The fire spread to the village. I immediately contacted the village to explain the situation. Fortunately, the staff controlled the fire in time and it did not spread." Liu Ying said that in such emergencies, no one cares about who is on duty. Just come together. Recalling the scene at that time, Liu Ying still had lingering fears.
Looking around, there are several brand-new pictures with the word "福" posted in the room. "We just posted this during the Chinese New Year this year," Liu Ying said. She has been a ranger for 9 years, and she has not spent New Year's Eve with her family for 8 years. "Every Chinese New Year, I wrap and freeze the dumplings one day in advance. I have never watched the Spring Festival Gala in these years." Liu Ying said this in a calm tone. When a reporter asked if this job is hard, When it was hard, she just smiled and said, "This is my duty, it's not hard..."
Patrolling for 10 hours a day, covering more than ten kilometers of mountain roads
Is this job really as easy as Liu Ying said? At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the reporter followed Liu Ying on a patrol up the mountain. The 2-kilometer distance from the forest ranger's house to the top of the mountain was "nine twists and turns."
This winter is extremely cold. When Liu Ying and others go up the mountain, they will wrap up in thick cotton jackets, put on hats, and put on cotton shoes. “Even though I was dressed thickly, it was still cold at high places, and my face was a little frozen after a few rounds of patrolling.The snow has melted in the past few days and the road is easier to walk on. The snow in the past few days was up to the ankles, and we shoveled out a road up the mountain. "Liu Ying said as she walked.
The rugged path is also the only way for them to patrol the mountain.
The road to the top is getting narrower and narrower. There are towering mountains on one side and deep valleys on the other. The reporter can't walk easily. She was extremely careful. Halfway through, the reporter was exhausted and out of breath, but Liu Ying walked as fast as walking on flat ground. She smiled and said, "You felt uncomfortable when you left. We are used to walking every day." "This distance is not far, but the slope is steep and there are many detours. It takes Liu Ying and the others more than an hour to drive for about five minutes.
" They patrol back and forth like this every day, not only taking this fire escape, but also walking A rugged path. The reporter followed Liu Ying into the valley, stepping down on the strange rocks, stepping into the soil with his shoes, step by step. The reporter looked forward and saw that Liu Ying and the others had trodden a path in the valley, and around the path It is full of thorns and strange rocks, and you may be bruised if you accidentally fall.
Liu Ying walked vigorously deeper, with eyes as sharp as an eagle, scanning around. "I usually take over at 7 o'clock in the morning, and I have to patrol from time to time. lock up. Inspections are carried out every half an hour before 10 pm. At the end of the day, we have to walk on the mountain for 10 hours. The mountain road can be walked for about 15 kilometers, and we take more than 20,000 steps every day. When it gets dark at 5 o'clock the next morning, I will go up the mountain again to have a look before I can rest assured. "
All year round, regardless of severe cold or scorching heat, Liu Ying and the others guard this mountain forest day after day. She looked up at the green and tall pine trees and said, "Not only is the forest fire prevention work getting better and better. , the ecological environment on the mountain is getting better and better. Sometimes when I patrol the mountain, I can encounter small squirrels, monkeys, forest frogs, badgers, and a few days ago I even saw a black snake. Speaking of snakes, the reporter couldn't help but stand on end, but Liu Ying said, "We are all people from the mountains. We have feelings for the mountains and are not afraid." After so many years, it feels like home, just a different place to sleep. In a few days, when the cherry blossoms bloom, this place will be like a paradise. "
Liu Ying told reporters that the ecology in the mountains is getting better and better. From time to time, we can see small squirrels, monkeys, badgers, etc.
with an average age of 57 years old. "The mountains are my home."
Liu Ying usually micromanages everything and rushes into everything. Being at the front and omnipotent, everyone nicknamed her "Liu Neng". The sisters, who usually have a humorous personality and always love to tease each other, are indeed meticulous in their work as "forest rangers". "I once heard Someone shouted loudly on the mountain. I thought it was someone sneaking up the mountain, so I immediately followed the sound and took the path up the mountain. I found out that it was a climber on the other side of the mountain, and I was relieved. Liu Ying said. What they often say is, "Calm on the mountain is our greatest wish!" "
Some of the four forest rangers are daughters-in-law of Mianhua Village, and some are children of Mianhua Village. Liu Ying has been married to Mianhua Village for almost 30 years, and Zhao Shuxiu is a native of Mianhua Village. "When I was young, the village was poor, and every household raised pigs and sheep. All the grass had been gnawed away by the sheep, leaving the area barren. Later, the village launched an afforestation campaign for the whole village. All the trees on the mountains you see at a glance were planted by us. For me, this mountain is the place where I was born and raised, and it is my home. "Zhao Shuxiu said.
The four of them guarded these more than 1,000 acres of mountain forest. Because they guarded the mountains and forests, they gave all their time to the mountains. "When I first joined the forest rangers, my son was still in a vocational high school. Our job I have one day off at work and work 24 hours a day. My son often doesn’t see me, and sometimes he mumbles something unhappily. But fortunately, he understands me and recognizes my job. As he gets older, The older I get, the more supportive I become. "Liu Ying said. Not only Liu Ying, but other forest rangers as well. The granddaughters of Zhao Shuxiu and Huang Jiaxiang were raised by their grandparents. They have little time. Occasionally, when the children are free on weekends, they can rest with them so that they can provide care for their children. Make a meal "like grandma's taste".But they said optimistically, "We have the mountains as our companions!"
Liu Ying walks several times every day to patrol the mountains
"Don't underestimate these elder sisters. They patrol the mountains very carefully and pay close attention to the mountains. Giving it to them gives us peace of mind and peace of mind," said a staff member of the Xifu Town Forest Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Headquarters. "Who says women are inferior to men" is vividly reflected in these female forest rangers.
Nowadays, the vegetation in Sanbiao Mountain is becoming more and more lush, the rivers are becoming clearer, and there are more and more wild animals. These changes are inseparable from the dedication of the forest rangers. Over the years, they have done their best to ensure the safety of the forest area. The four female forest guards are Liu Ying, 52 years old, Yu Cuizhen, 58 years old, Zhao Shuxiu, 61 years old, and Huang Jiaxiang, 60 years old. Their average age is 57 years old. They are still full of energy and have cheerful smiles. In their words, "the mountains support people." "The mountains raise us, and we protect the mountains. If possible, we want to protect them for a lifetime."
