Acting CE visits Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre (with photos)

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     The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, visited the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) of the Security Bureau at around 8am today (August 27) to understand the measures and works undertaken by various departments in response to Typhoon Pakhar.

     Mr Cheung directed all officers on duty to remain vigilant in discharging their duties and closely monitor the city's situation. They should take all possible and immediate actions to handle emergencies, so as to protect the lives and property of Hong Kong people.

     He also expressed his appreciation to civil servant colleagues and staff members in other organisations for their dedication and hard work during inclement weather to ensure that Hong Kong continues to be safe and orderly.

     The EMSC will be activated when no. 8 gale or storm signal is hoisted to co-ordinate the resources and emergency response operations across various departments.

Ends/Sunday, August 27, 2017
Issued at HKT 10:50

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The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (fifth right), visited the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre of the Security Bureau to be briefed about the measures that were put in place in response to Typhoon Pakhar's threat at the time when No.8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal was hoisted today (August 27).

The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (first right), visited the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre of the Security Bureau again at around 11.30am today (August 27). Photo shows Mr Cheung being briefed by the Permanent Secretary for Security, Mrs Marion Lai (second left), and the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Sonny Au, (first left) on the latest situation of the works in response to Typhoon Pakhar.