The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR cum Mountain Safety Promotion Day with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (October 23) at Tuen Mun Cultural Square to enhance public awareness of hiking safety with a view to reducing accidents arising from mountaineering activities.
      
     The opening ceremony was officiated by the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk Hau-yip. Representatives from the Hong Kong Police Force, the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Government Flying Service, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Office of the Communications Authority, the Hong Kong Observatory, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and various mountaineering organisations have also attended the event. At the ceremony, Mr Cheuk presented certificates to those who had successfully completed the Mountain Casualty Handling Course.
      
     A wide range of mountaineering rescue equipment, such as digital maps, watches used for recording rescuer locations, high-resolution live broadcasting cameras and the Unmanned Aircraft System, was showcased. In addition, there were technique demonstrations of mountain search and rescue and handling of injured persons to enhance public understanding of mountain rescue work.
      
     Other highlights included mountaineering safety talks, a performance by police dogs and a rescue demonstration by the FSD rescue dogs.  

Ends/Sunday, October 23, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:58

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