Tianjin Unveils 15th Five‑Year Plan for Emergency Management

According to Tianjin Daily, Tianjin municipal authorities have published the city’s 15th Five‑Year Plan for Emergency Management at a press conference under the “Kick‑starting the 15th Five‑Year Period” series. The document sets out overall targets to be delivered by 2030.

By that year, Tianjin aims to build a unified, authoritative and efficient emergency‑management framework, refine supporting mechanisms and administrative systems, and achieve marked improvements in risk prevention. Urban intrinsic safety and city‑wide resilience will reach higher levels. The plan drives a shift in public‑safety governance towards pre‑emptive risk prevention.

Nine quantifiable performance indicators cover work‑safety oversight, disaster mitigation and response capacity. Annual direct economic losses triggered by natural disasters should stay below 0.8 per cent of local gross domestic product. Affected residents must receive basic living support within eight hours following a disaster. Comprehensive emergency shelters shall accommodate no less than 65 per cent of the total population requiring evacuation.

The plan addresses risks specific to Tianjin, which undertakes key security‑related responsibilities for the capital region. It prioritises source‑oriented risk control and improves mechanisms for hazard inspection, aiming to reduce existing safety risks and contain newly‑emerging threats. Specialised rescue equipment for extreme‑condition operations will be pre‑positioned. Risk profiles for urban buildings, public spaces and underground pipe networks will be fully mapped. Enhanced monitoring and early‑warning systems will cover lifeline infrastructure including gas supplies, municipal pipelines and road bridges. Grass‑roots bodies at sub‑district and village‑community level will maintain hazard maps, alongside regular inspection cycles and closed‑loop management procedures.

Twenty key tasks fall under six thematic strands: legal framework building, safety governance, disaster prevention and mitigation, emergency rescue, resource support, and multi‑stakeholder participation. Six flagship large‑scale supporting projects will translate policy objectives into practical outcomes. These cover improvements to emergency command‑and‑rescue capacity, pre‑emptive risk‑handling capabilities, smart‑emergency infrastructure, relief‑material logistics, grass‑roots emergency readiness, and public safety literacy.

Municipal authorities will optimise physical premises for three‑tier emergency command headquarters spanning city, district and sub‑district levels, while advancing construction of northern and southern regional emergency‑rescue hubs. Regulatory frameworks for hazardous‑chemical handling will be strengthened, alongside intelligent monitoring platforms for industrial operations. Forecasting tools for intense rainfall events will be upgraded. A three‑level digital system will link municipal central coordination functions, district‑specific modules and grass‑root empowerment tools. An AI service platform will deploy emergency‑focused agent groups built upon the Jiu’an large‑scale model.

A new municipal relief‑material depot will open in Ninghe District, forming a “one‑primary plus‑six‑auxiliary” reserve layout. Mixed arrangements combining physical stockpiles, contractual reserves and production capacity buffers will be rolled out. Communications for emergency command will be reinforced for scenarios featuring damaged roads, disconnected networks and power outages. Work will proceed on standardising emergency shelters, with four long‑term and twenty short‑term sites scheduled across the city.

During the 15th Five‑Year period, Tianjin will keep strengthening natural‑disaster prevention and lifting urban resilience. Systematic rectification of work‑safety hazards will continue, establishing regular mechanisms for dynamic clearance of major accident risks.