Beijing Municipal fire department has set up 56 command posts with 39-hundred firefighters for quick response in Beijing ahead of the parade.
150 firefighters will patrol Tian'anmen area until the end of the parade on Thursday. Rubbish bins in the area will be checked one by one to eliminate any fire hazard. Outdoor smoking near Tian'an men is also banned. //Meanwhile, The Beijing Armed Police Corps is in charge of the security of parade areas, check points on the outskirts of Beijing, and transportation junctions. To step up vigilance of its troops, s series of drills to tackle all kinds of security emergencies have been held. They vowed to ensure a successful victory parade on Thursday.