In recent years, under the leadership of the civil affairs departments at all levels, Ningbo Buddhist Resident Shilin has actively responded and taken the initiative to take the “four prominences” as the starting point to deeply carry out the creation of safe religious activity sites, and was rated as “2020 Provincial Safe Religious Activity Sites” and “2021 Provincial Fire Safety Standardized Management 100 Excellent Units for Striving for Innovative Activities” by the Provincial Religious Affairs Committee, setting a good example for Haishu religious circles.
First, highlight the direction of Sinicization and hold high the banner of patriotism and religion. Ningbo Buddhist residents adhere to the fine tradition of patriotism and religion, carry out various forms of patriotic education, and organize personnel in places to hold national flag-raising ceremonies at nodes such as the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the centenary of the founding of the Party, and the National Day. We should actively carry out the study and education of “Three Loves” and “Four History,” hold activities to “never forget our original aspirations, remember the martyrs,” organize personnel from venues to pay homage to the martyrs at the Simingshan Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery, and actively participate in the “Centennial Tribute to the Party” calligraphy and painting exhibition, giving play to the positive energy role of religion.
The second is to highlight and improve the construction of facilities and systems and improve the level of safety standardization. Buddhist residents took the initiative to strengthen internal management, actively implemented various management systems, and set up 12 functional departments such as office, public security and fire protection team, financial team, reception team, logistics team, medical team, service department, etc., each department formulated corresponding rules and regulations, formulated safety management methods, personnel management system, civilized incense worship system, emergency response plan for handling emergencies, etc. Establish a long-term safety mechanism, continuously update fire fighting equipment and improve fire fighting facilities, equipped with 5 full-time security inspectors for 24-hour rotational duty, conduct all-round inspections and records in all areas of the forest every day, establish a “mini-fire station”, equipped with fire cabinets, fire suits and helmets, and inspect and practice fire hydrants every half month. And the members of the fire and security team regularly inspect and maintain the work to eliminate potential safety hazards.
The third is to give prominence to publicity and training to lay a solid foundation for peace and security. Actively carry out various forms of safety publicity, strengthen education and guidance, and strengthen the safety awareness of teaching staff and religious believers. Quarterly fire safety meetings are held to popularize fire safety knowledge and explain fire extinguishers’ skills. Set up “Fire Protection Knowledge Publicity Pictorial” and “Fire Passage Schematic Map” to popularize fire safety knowledge and the correct use of fire extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment. Regularly invite experts in the fields of fire protection and emergency response to carry out safety education and training, attach importance to practical exercises, and hold more than 3 fire safety drills every year, including fire extinguishing drills, smoke escape drills, fire hydrants and fire hose connection drills, etc., and jointly hold fire drills with the Haishu District Fire Brigade in the forest every year.
The fourth is to highlight serving the society and enthusiastic charity. For decades, adhering to the purpose of “loving the country and religion, benefiting the people with affection”, while strengthening its own construction, it has actively participated in various public welfare and charitable undertakings in the society..It has played a role in helping students and medical aids, and has been widely praised by all walks of life, and has won the fifth “Ningbo Charity Model Award”.