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Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 successfully held (with photos)
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     The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, to enhance the public's knowledge of mountaineering safety in order to reduce the accident rate of mountaineering activities.

     An opening ceremony was attended by officiating guests including the Director of Fire Services, Mr Li Kin-yat, and representatives of the CAS, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Office of the Communications Authority, the Government Flying Service, the Hong Kong Observatory, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Lands Department and various mountaineering organisations.

     Mountaineering equipment, such as digital maps, global positioning system devices, night vision goggles and weather maps, were displayed. Mountain rescue and casualty handling skills were also demonstrated to introduce mountaineering safety to the public.

     In addition, spectacular performances were arranged for the public by the Police Dog Unit, CAS band and CAS Cadet Corps side drum team.
 
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The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture shows CAS Commissioner, Dr Ernest Lee, presenting certificates to participants of mountain casualty handling course.
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture shows demonstration of casualty handling by Auxiliary Medical Service.
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture shows demonstration of mountain rescue by CAS.
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture shows band performance by CAS.
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day 2016 with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (November 6) at the Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture shows performance by police dogs.