CAS recruitment of officers and members
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The CAS is a government auxiliary emergency service established under the Civil Aid Service Ordinance. The primary duty of the CAS is to provide civil support services during emergencies.
The CAS works closely with other full-time disciplinary forces in undertaking a wide range of emergency duties during natural disasters such as typhoons, floods and landslips as well as rescuing hikers in distress and fighting hill fires.
CAS members are also deployed for crowd management duties at major public functions and patrolling in country parks and hiking trails. Members may be required to perform cadet management and youth training duties if they are deployed to the CAS Cadet Corps.
Requirements for Enrolment
| Members | Officers |
| All applicants should be: (1) at least 16 years of age. Any applicant under 18 years of age should obtain from his/her parent or guardian a written consent; (2) a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; (3) able to speak fluent Cantonese and to read and write Chinese, with qualification as Form 3 graduate or above; (4) able to pass Medical Examination; and (5) able to pass the functional and fitness test. |
All Applicants should be: (1) at least 18 years of age; (2) a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; (3) able to speak fluent Cantonese and to read and write Chinese and English, a holder of a bachelor's degree with special skills/experience that fit for the missions of the CAS; (4) able to pass Medical Examination; and (5) able to pass the functional and fitness test. |
How to Apply
| Members | Officers |
| Completed enrolment forms should reach Records Office, 4/F, CAS Headquarters, 8 To Wah Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. Enrolment is open all year round. |
Completed enrolment forms and application forms for CAS Officer should reach Records Office, 4/F, CAS Headquarters, 8 To Wah Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon on or before December 31, 2017. |
Enrolment and application forms can be downloaded from the CAS website (www.cas.gov.hk) and obtained by fax 2576 3021 or email casenq@cas.gov.hk
For enquiry, please call 3651 9383 or 3651 9375.
Ends/Friday, October 27, 2017
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Issued at HKT 14:00
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