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Fire Services Department launches mobile application
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     The Hong Kong Fire Services Department Mobile Application (FSD App) was launched today (May 15) to provide the public with access to the latest FSD information through their smartphones or tablets anytime and anywhere.

     Interested parties are welcome to download the application from the App Store and Google Play using their smartphones or tablets (iOS and Android systems).

     The FSD App features a series of functions including:

(i)   What's New and Events;
(ii)  Vacancy;
(iii) Locations of Fire Stations and Ambulance Depots;
(iv)  AR Interactive Centre; and
(v)   Games Download

     "What's New and Events" covers information updates, publications and events available on the FSD Homepage.

     "Vacancy" includes FSD job vacancies, entry requirements, duties and responsibilities, terms of appointment, application procedures and closing dates for applications.

     "AR Interactive Centre" and "Games Download" will enhance the public's knowledge of fire safety and ambulance aid. The "AR Interactive Centre" employs Augmented Reality (AR) technology. When users scan the relevant pictures from "AR Poster" of the "AR Interactive Centre" available on the FSD Homepage (www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/mobileapps.html) with their smartphone or tablet camera, similar or related animations will appear on their smartphone or tablet screen. These animations form simple and interesting interactive games which allow the user to learn more about fire safety and ambulance aid. As the AR Interactive Centre makes use of animation and interactive games, there will be no language barrier, meaning that all members of the public from all walks of life can use and understand the contents easily.

     "Games Download" includes two mobile games, namely "Live Safe, be Watchful" and "Stay Calm and Collected". The objective of the first game is to assist the public in keeping their building safe from fire risks. Players take on the role of the building management and are responsible for tasks such as eliminating fire hazards and assisting ambulancemen in carrying out their duties. To add fun to the game, the number of floors in the building will increase as the player scores more points, making the building more complicated for management and the missions more challenging.  

     The game "Stay Calm and Collected" comprises a series of quick decision-making mini-games, each of which contains a message relating to fire prevention or ambulance aid. Players learn more about fire safety and ambulance aid as the game proceeds. To encourage members of the public to learn different types of fire and ambulance knowledge, the first 3 000 players completing the 10th level and the first 3 000 players completing the 30th level of these mini-games will be awarded a souvenir by the FSD.

     To help spread knowledge about fire safety and ambulance aid across the community and across different age groups, the FSD has created three energetic and cute cartoon characters in the App, namely Lok Lok, On On and Hong Hong. Each character represents one of the three main areas of work of the FSD, i.e. the Fire Services Communications Centre, the Fire Service and the Ambulance Service.

     The FSD App can now be obtained from the App Store and Google Play with smartphones or tablets. Further details about the FSD App are available on the FSD Homepage (www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/mobileapps.html).

Ends/Thursday, May 15, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:38

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