Thursday, September 22, 2011
Guardian honored to protect the community
China-People-Garden
GUANGZHOU - Xiao Linchun 's cell phone is never turned off , and when it rings he knows there is an emergency he needs to deal with .
On the morning of Aug 9, the call was to alert him to a nearby garment factory that was on fire .The 35-year-old security guard immediately called his colleagues and rushed to the scene .He was busy helping people to evacuate to a safe place , while his team doused the flames before firefighters arrived ."For security guards like us , it 's a happy time when there are no reports of casualties in such an emergency ," he said . Xiao , who heads a team of security guards that covers Haizhu district 's Ruibao Street in Guangzhou , capital of Guangdong province , has been in the job since he left high school in 1994.In some people 's eyes , security guards simply play a supporting role , and the job is often regarded as one that requires lower academic credentials ."When I decided to become a security guard , my parents and friends were so surprised . Some said it wasn 't worth it and I deserved a better job ," he said . "I think it 's a decent job . It provides me with chances to do something significant for residents . "I may not be a policeman , but I 'm very proud of my work ," he said . China 's first modern security guards appeared in 1984 in Shenzhen , a pioneering city of China 's reform and opening-up . A year later , professional security companies were set up nationwide to help police with public order and safety .Xiao , who leads 140 guards , has two main duties : to provide security for banks , restaurants ,shopping malls and companies in Ruibao Street , and to assist police and urban management officers in maintaining traffic order and tackling crime ."Security guards are an important supplement ," he said , adding that his squad usually patrols with police officers and is often the first to be dispatched to the scene of accidents . Chen Guihua , 22, who joined Xiao 's security team three years ago , said he was driven by his boss ' work ethic ."I 'm still young , but I think I 'll stay with him for another few years ," he said . "Besides teaching us skills , he 's like a big brother ." After 17 years ' service , Xiao has assisted in cracking 1,252 public security cases , 354 criminal cases and 6,591 disputes . He was honored as one of China 's best security guards on Sept 2this year in Beijing ."I 'd never dreamed of such an honor ," he said , recalling the moment he received the prize at the Great Hall of the People . "It will push me to do a better job in the future ." The father-of-two said he has also received almost 100 letters of thanks from residents .After leaving his hometown in Zhanjiang , a coastal city about 500 km from Guangzhou , Xiao had originally planned on finding an office job at a company ."But I gradually changed my view and I fell in love with my job as a security guard ," he said . His wife , Lao Xiaohong , also gradually accepted his career choice . The couple now live in a rented apartment with their two sons , who attend primary school in Guangzhou ."The job supports my family now , so I don 't need to change it . Life will pay you if you work hard ," Xiao said . China-People-Garden
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