76th Anniversary of Founding of People’s Republic of China and Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2025 held (with images)
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The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of individuals’s Republic of China and Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2025 with numerous federal government departments and mountaineering organisations today (October 19) at Quarry Bay Park with a view to improving public awareness of treking security and lowering mishaps occurring from mountaineering activities.
Speaking at the opening event, the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk, thanked the different disciplined services, auxiliary services and mountaineering organisations for developing a strong safeguard for Hong Kong’s outside activities. He specifically advised the general public that when picking to trek on hazardous surface, any mishap not just threatens the hiker however likewise puts rescuers at danger. When taking part in such high-risk activities, security needs to be the main factor to consider to make sure the security of oneself and others.
Mr Cheuk likewise worried that, with the advancement of the lowaltitude economy, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), the Fire Services Department (FSD) and the CAS have actually been studying using drones for effective search and rescue operations. This not just enhances rescue performance however likewise lowers the threat to rescuers.
Mr Cheuk provided certificates of conclusion to those who had actually ended up the Mountain Casualty Handling Course as well as the Hiking Safety and Mountain Rescue Course.
The Chief Staff Officer of the CAS, Mr Leung Kwun-hong, likewise revealed his thankfulness to numerous federal government departments and organisations for their collaborations in promoting mountain security and making sure the security of residents. He stated that the FSD, the HKPF, and the Government Flying Service (GFS) have actually constantly been essential partners of the CAS in mountain search and rescue operations. They have actually battled side by side with the CAS, effectively saving caught individuals and showing a high level of professionalism and generous devotion.
Other going to visitors consisted of the Director of Operations of the HKPF, Mr Lui Kam-ho; the Deputy Director of Fire Services (Operations), Mr Derek Chan; and the Controller of GFS, Mr Eddie Liu, along with agents from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Office of the Communications Authority, the Hong Kong Observatory, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Lands Department, and different mountaineering organisations.
The promo day included cubicle video games created to raise awareness about mountain activity security. It likewise showcased a range of mountain activity devices and showed strategies for mountain search and rescue in addition to dealing with hurt people, enabling the general public to get a much better understanding of the work associated with mountain rescue operations.
An unique emphasize of the occasion was the chance for residents to take images with working pets from the different disciplined forces, sharing an enjoyable experience together.