Blog Tag - public safety

Model Behavior? Beijing Surveys Citizens on ‘Uncivilized’ and ‘Civilized’ Conduct
Beijing is on a regulating roll. In an ongoing effort to manage public behavior, public administrators have published an online questionnaire about ...
Foreigner Injured in Stabbing Outside Sanlitun Church Service
Two expatriate women, one from Jamaica and one from France, are being treated for injuries after being attacked by a cleaver-wielding Chinese woman...
38 Years Ago Today: The Tangshan Earthquake Kills 242,000, and Why Beijing Could Tremble Again
In the small hours of July 28, 1976, the second-deadliest earthquake in recorded history shook Beijingers out of their beds, as what is now known as...
Foreign Woman Helps Young Girl in Near-Drowning Incident at Beijing Pool
A near drowning at a Beijing pool over the weekend has once again highlighted the need for safety awareness, and public CPR and first aid training....
Dressed to the Nines: More First-Aid Stations Coming Our Way
Good news for the accident-prone: The Beijing Red Cross has announced that it will be adding 20 more “999” first-aid stations to Beijing by the end...
Safety Tips from Officer Sun: Handling Emergencies in Beijing
This time last year, Beijing was recovering from some of the worst floods in its history. This year, the skies have been dry, but instead, we have...