Forest Ranger Chang Sen Recognized as Model Worker: "Mountains Remember How People Treat Them"
Forest ranger Chang Sen of the Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, was selected as a National Model Worker for his long-standing contributions to mountain patrols, firefighting, and rescue operations. He also participated in the monitoring of the Matagida River landslide dam, embodying a deep love and responsibility for the mountains he considers the land of his ancestors.
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HUALIEN (CNA) — Chang Sen, a forest ranger at the Hualien Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, has been traversing high mountains and rugged terrains for many years. His presence is seen in patrols, firefighting, and mountain search and rescue missions. He also participated in the monitoring of the Matagida River landslide dam, and has now been selected as a National Model Worker.
The Hualien Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency stated today that Chang Sen is currently hospitalized due to illness and cannot personally attend the award ceremony. Colleagues at the branch are very concerned about him, saying that Chang Sen always took care of everyone in the mountains, and everyone is waiting for him to return.
Chang Sen entered forestry work in 2009 (Republic of China year 98) and was transferred to the Wanjung Workstation in 2004 (Republic of China year 93), serving as the leader of the mobile firefighting team for 14 years. He was previously selected as a National Search and Rescue Meritorious Person. Within the branch, he is an experienced colleague and a reassuring presence at critical moments.
The Hualien Branch stated that Chang Sen is a Truku indigenous person who regards the forest as the living place of his ancestors, the root of cultural continuation. Every time he enters the mountainous area to perform tasks, it is like returning to the land of his ancestral spirits. He often says, "Mountains remember how people treat them."
Colleagues who once worked with him recalled an incident during a search for a missing deaf-mute hiker in Mojishan, Wanjung Township. There was no response to shouts and no sound clues. Chang Sen led the team to search back and forth in the complex terrain, relying on his experience and judgment to find the missing person.
Last year, after the Matagida River landslide dam overflow disaster, Chang Sen led the team to overcome cliffs, mudslides, and broken roads by rappelling with ropes and climbing by hand, entering the mountainous area to obtain first-hand monitoring data.
Fellow rangers who worked with him said that Chang Sen always stood at the forefront, reminding everyone to "go slowly, be steady." He not only taught everyone how to navigate the unpredictable mountain forests but also taught them how to coexist with the mountains.
The Hualien Branch stated that Chang Sen's story is actually a microcosm of many forest rangers, who silently guard unseen places for many years, protecting forests and people who enter the mountains in high-risk and high-intensity working environments. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150501
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The Hualien Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency stated today that Chang Sen is currently hospitalized due to illness and cannot personally attend the award ceremony. Colleagues at the branch are very concerned about him, saying that Chang Sen always took care of everyone in the mountains, and everyone is waiting for him to return.
Chang Sen entered forestry work in 2009 (Republic of China year 98) and was transferred to the Wanjung Workstation in 2004 (Republic of China year 93), serving as the leader of the mobile firefighting team for 14 years. He was previously selected as a National Search and Rescue Meritorious Person. Within the branch, he is an experienced colleague and a reassuring presence at critical moments.
The Hualien Branch stated that Chang Sen is a Truku indigenous person who regards the forest as the living place of his ancestors, the root of cultural continuation. Every time he enters the mountainous area to perform tasks, it is like returning to the land of his ancestral spirits. He often says, "Mountains remember how people treat them."
Colleagues who once worked with him recalled an incident during a search for a missing deaf-mute hiker in Mojishan, Wanjung Township. There was no response to shouts and no sound clues. Chang Sen led the team to search back and forth in the complex terrain, relying on his experience and judgment to find the missing person.
Last year, after the Matagida River landslide dam overflow disaster, Chang Sen led the team to overcome cliffs, mudslides, and broken roads by rappelling with ropes and climbing by hand, entering the mountainous area to obtain first-hand monitoring data.
Fellow rangers who worked with him said that Chang Sen always stood at the forefront, reminding everyone to "go slowly, be steady." He not only taught everyone how to navigate the unpredictable mountain forests but also taught them how to coexist with the mountains.
The Hualien Branch stated that Chang Sen's story is actually a microcosm of many forest rangers, who silently guard unseen places for many years, protecting forests and people who enter the mountains in high-risk and high-intensity working environments. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150501
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