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FSD holds Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day (with photos)
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     The Fire Services Department (FSD) today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day at the Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot as one of the major activities of the Campaign. The event was co-organised by the FSD, the District Fire Safety Committee (Sha Tin District), and the Sha Tin District Office, with the participation of a number of collaborative partners to foster community efforts in promoting fire safety.

     Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Director of Fire Services (Public Safety and Corporate Strategy), Mr Derek Armstrong Chan, said that the number of fires in winter has been higher than the average for other seasons over the past five years. In view of this, starting from December 11, the FSD held a series of fire safety promotional and educational activities in various districts. Coupled with fire safety inspection and enforcement operations, the events aim at enhancing public awareness on fire safety over the festive season across the community.
 
     The Deputy Director of Fire Services (Operations), Mr Wong Chun-yip, led the FSD personnel, together with members of the Yau Tsim Mong Fire Safety Ambassador Honorary Presidents' Association and Yau Tsim Mong Fire Safety Ambassadors to visit the Yau Tsim Mong districts. They distributed pamphlets and souvenirs to the residents, old building households and hawker stall owners to disseminate fire safety messages.

     One of the themes of the Campaign is the promotion of installing portable firefighting equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers and fire blankets) in household premises. The Fire Service (Installations and Equipment) (Amendment) Regulation 2023 has been enacted this year, in which some relevant statutory duties were exempted, including having the equipment inspected by registered fire service installation contractors every 12 months.

     Equipping the public with skills to avoid and respond to fires caused by cooking and electrical faults is another theme of the Campaign. Installing with simulation tools, the FSD's promotional vehicle will visit various districts to demonstrate such skills.

     The FSD appeals to members of the public to actively participate in fire prevention publicity activities and acquire fire safety knowledge during festive season celebrations. The public can also obtain the latest information regarding the Campaign via the FSD's social media platforms and its mobile application.
 
Ends/Sunday, December 17, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:24
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The Fire Services Department today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day. Photo shows the Deputy Director of Fire Services (Public Safety and Corporate Strategy), Mr Derek Armstrong Chan, delivering a speech at the ceremony.
The Fire Services Department today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day. Photo shows the Deputy Director of Fire Services (Public Safety and Corporate Strategy), Mr Derek Armstrong Chan (sixth right), District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Frederick Yu (fifth right) and other guests.
The Deputy Director of Fire Services (Operations), Mr Wong Chun-yip led the Fire Services Department personnel together with members of the Yau Tsim Mong Fire Safety Ambassador Honorary Presidents' Association and Yau Tsim Mong Fire Safety Ambassadors in the open-top bus tour to visit the Yau Tsim Mong district today (December 17). Photo shows Mr Wong (seventh right), the Chairperson and members of the Yau Tsim Mong Honorary Presidents’ Association.
The Fire Services Department today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day. Former figure skating athlete Maisy Ma and fencing athlete Lawrence Ng have been appointed as the campaign ambassadors. Photo shows Ms Ma (right) and Mr Ng (left) conducting a simulated firefighting demonstration with portable firefighting equipment.
The Fire Services Department (FSD) today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day. Photo shows the FSD personnel demonstrating firefighting and rescue techniques.
The Fire Services Department today (December 17) held the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 cum Sha Tin Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Day. Photo shows ambulance personnel teaching a member of the public how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The Fire Services Department launches the Fire Safety Activities during Festive Season Campaign 2023 starting from December 11 with fire safety promotional and educational activities in various districts across the territory. Photo shows members of the public learning how to respond to fires caused by cooking and electrical faults on a promotional vehicle today (December 17).