Lessons from crossing Kubuqi Desert —— Importance of risk assessment

in p>214, I just joined the work. One of the leaders in our unit is a senior donkey friend, who has been to many places and has enough experience in hiking. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday this year, he and his partners planned to cross the Kubuqi Desert. They had been there before, so they decided on the route and time. When I saw our young people, I asked if I wanted to exercise. The four of us didn't have such experience in hiking in the wild, but we were young and happy, so we said we were willing to go. Immediately after dinner, we went to buy equipment (said at night, leaving the next day, I estimated that the leader said politely, but I didn't expect that we particularly wanted to go).

We didn't have any experience, so we asked the leader. The leader told us some necessary things. Because we left the next day, we just bought food and water to do a good job in sun protection. As for professional equipment, we didn't understand it and didn't have time to buy it. The leader said don't worry, saying that the route we chose is the closest, and one day is enough. There are colleagues picking up and dropping off at both ends of the desert, and our task is to wear sand.

The next day, the four of us were ready to go, and when everyone gathered together, boy, except for our four amateurs and amateur equipment, everyone else was professional in wearing and backpacking. I feel like a rookie, wearing sand in a fog, and I didn't even check what happened in Kubuqi Desert, especially when I still had my period.

It's been almost five years. What I can't forget so far is that the four of us really walked last, and the others were one or two dunes away from us. Coupled with my stomachache, I really cried and walked. I was afraid that I would be left behind, and there was nothing around but sand. Although the leader gave us the cane, we really couldn't walk. They would wait for us, but for a moment, the leader urged and encouraged us.

when we walked out of the desert, it was dark, but some colleagues were waiting for us there long ago, picking us up for dinner and chatting with the leaders at the dinner table, only to know why they walked so fast. If we don't follow their rhythm, even if we can't get out before dark for a short distance, it's still unsafe, so we still take special care of our four young people.

This time I walked through the sand, which was really unforgettable (covering my face) in my life, and also brought me profound lessons:

1. You must know what you want to do and estimate the risk before you can judge whether you have the ability to finish it. I succeeded in wearing sand, but it left a shadow on me. I walked in the desert for more than 2 kilometers a day and had my period, which made me very tired. It was not normal to come back to my period, and I had leg pain and back pain for ten days and a half. Of course, since then, I have never played with sand when I travel.

2. The equipment for going out is very important. Having professional equipment can really protect yourself and provide convenience for yourself. Therefore, when playing, especially when it is risky, you must buy professional equipment and professional training.

3. do a good job in raiders. To put it bluntly, we must plan, and we must be prepared to complete a risky activity. I feel ridiculous for my stupidity when I think about it now. I didn't even know about Kubuqi desert, so I went to wear sand and told others to laugh my teeth off. Fortunately, our leaders fully controlled the whole process, otherwise I would definitely cry.

So when we do something, we can try to estimate the risks, make adequate preparations and avoid some mistakes.

However, many people in our life are unwilling to make a risk estimate. For example, since the winter, the media has reported many times that someone was skating on the river and drowned, and rescuers also died. Shanxi Ningwu car accidentally crashed into the lake while drifting on the ice, causing three people to sink to the bottom of the lake. Taiyuan fire diver fished out three people under the ice and trembled for 2 minutes. In Tianjin and Heilongjiang, there were successively drowning accidents caused by racing on the ice.

there are unexpected events in the sky, and people are doomed. We can't predict the future, but we can assess risks and prevent dangers that should not have happened or could have been avoided.

if these people can estimate the risks before seeking excitement, they may be able to avoid accidents. For example, is the location you choose safe? The freezing degree of the ice layer on the river surface is investigated. Does the ice layer thickness meet the standard? Does the driver have the driving ability?

These are the most basic judgments. However, these people didn't think about it. They just selfishly sought self-satisfaction, which not only killed themselves, their families and friends, but also hurt rescuers. Even young firefighters gave their young lives. This makes people feel very sorry and more angry.

It's stupid and selfish to let innocent people pay for you because of your lack of consideration and estimation of the risk of this activity.

I hope my experience of wearing sand and the frequent accidents in recent days can give you inspiration. * * * encourage!