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The Fire Services Department will hold an official funeral service with full honours for fireman Mr Wong Ka-hei at the Universal Funeral Parlour, Hung Hom, Kowloon, on Friday (June 15).
A customary ceremony open to friends, relatives and service members will be held at 8.30am. This will be followed by an official ceremony starting at 9.30am.
The Director of Fire Services, Mr Kwok Jing-keung, representatives of various government departments, and staff of the Fire Services will lay wreaths at the ceremony.
The hearse will leave the Universal Funeral Parlour at 10.40am after the official ceremony. A service contingent will parade outside the funeral parlour to pay their last respects to the late fireman.
The hearse will arrive at QPL Industrial Building, 126–140 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan, about 11.10am. An on-site ceremony will be held outside the building.
The hearse will then proceed to Tsuen Wan Fire Station at 453 Castle Peak Road. A service contingent will parade in the forecourt of the fire station to pay a last tribute to Wong Ka-hei.
The cortege will then leave for Gallant Garden at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery for the burial service.
Following is a brief biography of Wong Ka-hei:
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Wong Ka-hei was born on November 3, 1979. He received education in Hong Kong and joined the Fire Services Department in July, 1999, as Fireman.
He had been posted to Tsuen Wan Fire Station since January, 2000, after he had completed his initial training at the Fire Services Training School.
Throughout his eight years of service in the department, he was a very conscientious fireman and showed great devotion to duty. He also obtained the qualification of 'Special Rescue Squad' in 2003. Being cool-minded and shrewd as well as perseverant, Fireman Wong was a highly capable and professional firefighter.
For self-development, he pursued further studies in his leisure time and eventually obtained an Associate Degree from the Hong Kong Open University in 2006. He was a man of integrity and his initiative for continuous enhancement had gained great respect from his colleagues and friends.
His gallantry was demonstrated by his brave act in the operation in a No 3 Alarm fire at QPL Industrial Building, Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan, on May 22, 2007. However, it was a great misfortune that he lost his life in the course of firefighting and rescue. His bravery and professionalism won great honour from the community.
He was single and is survived by his parents and two older sisters.
Ends/Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:35
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