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GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU (with photos)
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     ​The Hong Kong Fire Services Department (FSD), the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau jointly hold in Hong Kong "Liancheng-2025", the 48-hour Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) joint emergency response and rescue exercise, for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). 

     "Liancheng-2025", hosted by the FSD, is participated by the fire rescue departments of the three places, as well as the Hospital Authority and the Civil Aid Service. The exercise is funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. 

     The exercise simulated extreme situations in Hong Kong that put a strain on rescue resources. According to the mechanism under the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Emergency Management Co-operation and GBA Emergency Response Operation Co-operation Framework Agreement signed by the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in June last year, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government requested assistance from the People's Government of Guangdong Province and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. The Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province and the Macao Fire Services Bureau promptly rendered assistance by deploying personnel, fire appliances, and equipment to Hong Kong.

     The Deputy Director of Fire Services (Operations), Mr Angus Wong, who acted as the commander of the Hong Kong cross-border rescue team, co-ordinated and allocated firefighting and rescue personnel and resources of the three places in the rescue operations for a number of simulated incidents. 

     Witnessed by the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi, and the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, four Guangdong fire appliances, with cross-boundary quota for fire appliances granted earlier, crossed the border directly with dual licence plates via the Shenzhen Bay Port into Hong Kong to participate in the exercise. It demonstrated the effectiveness of cross-boundary rescue through the cross-boundary Green Channel. 

     Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Fire and Ambulance Services Academy and the China Fire and Rescue Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further deepen their collaboration. The two institutes will co-operate in training firefighting and rescue personnel with quality, and foster innovation and development of firefighting and rescue technologies. The MOU was signed by Deputy Director General of the National Fire and Rescue Administration Mr He Ning and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung, witnessed by Mr Wang and the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki.

     Fire rescue departments from the two places will continue to strengthen and deepen collaboration in areas such as developing personnel training, enhancing professional training, conducting academic and technical exchange, as well as major research projects, with a view to jointly embarking on a new chapter in firefighting and rescue efforts.
 
Ends/Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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The Hong Kong Fire and Ambulance Services Academy and the China Fire and Rescue Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (March 25) to further deepen their collaboration. The MOU was signed by Deputy Director General of the National Fire and Rescue Administration Mr He Ning (second left), and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung (second right), witnessed by the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi (first left), and the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (first right).
The Hong Kong Fire and Ambulance Services Academy and the China Fire and Rescue Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding today (March 25). Photo shows the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung (right), presenting a souvenir to the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi (left), at the signing ceremony.
The Hong Kong Fire and Ambulance Services Academy and the China Fire and Rescue Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding today (March 25). Photo shows the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi (10th left); the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (10th right); Member of the Office Leadership of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Xiang Bin (ninth left); Deputy Director General of the National Fire and Rescue Administration Mr He Ning (eighth left); the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (ninth right); and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung (eighth right), at the signing ceremony.
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department (FSD), the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau jointly hold the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area joint emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi (front row, third left), accompanied by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (front row, fourth left); and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung (front row, fifth left), reviewing equipment display of the FSD at the Shenzhen Bay Fire Station.
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau jointly hold the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area joint emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows the commander of the Hong Kong cross-border rescue team, Mr Angus Wong (right), and Deputy Commander of the Guangdong Fire and Rescue Brigade Mr Zhu Guoying (left), at the Shenzhen Bay Port.
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau are jointly holding the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area joint emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows the commander of the Hong Kong cross-border rescue team, Mr Angus Wong (left), reporting to the Minister of Emergency Management, Mr Wang Xiangxi (right).
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau are jointly holding the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area joint emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows four Guangdong fire appliances, with cross-boundary quota for fire appliances granted earlier, that crossed the border direct at Shenzhen Bay Port with dual licence plates and entered Hong Kong to participate in the exercise.
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau are jointly holding the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area joint emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows the Deputy Director of Fire Services (Public Safety and Corporate Strategy), Mr Derek Armstrong Chan (front row, left), and Deputy Commissioner of the Macao Fire Services Bureau Mr Lam Chon Sang (front row, right) at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port.
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province, and the Macao Fire Services Bureau jointly hold the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are jointly holding emergency response and rescue exercise "Liancheng-2025" in Hong Kong for three consecutive days starting today (March 25). Photo shows fire appliances from Macao entering Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port to participate in the exercise.