Abstract: In view of the basic characteristics and development stages of China's social rescue forces, the challenges faced by China's social rescue forces are analyzed from the aspects of top- level design mechanism, social security system, team management system, professional construction, culture and spirit. Some suggestions to promote the sustainable development of social rescue forces in China are put forward. In the future, the development of social rescue forces should start a new model of sustainable development in the aspects of government policy support, scientific regulation and social security, and form a benign ecosystem.

Key words: fire protection, fire social rescue force, public management