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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2021-03-17 13:08
Last update date: 2021-03-17 13:08
Under the epidemic, many citizens choose to go to the countryside to "sigh a sigh of relief", but hiking safety cannot be ignored.
According to the statistics of the authorities, the Fire Services Department handled 602 mountain search and rescue calls last year, a sharp increase of 1.8 times compared with previous years. The number of helicopter flights used by the Flying Service to participate in mountain search and rescue has also tripled to 885. Last year, the number of injured in the accident doubled to 323 people. , Another 11 people died, the total number is the most in the past three years.
In response to the increasing number of mountain accidents in the Lantau Mountains in recent years, the Fire Services Department set up a seventh mountain climbing rescue team at the Tai O Fire Station in February this year.
The Security Bureau’s reply to the Legislative Council document disclosed that the Fire Services Department handled a total of 602 mountain search and rescue calls last year, an increase of 1.8 times compared with 215 in 2019.
The number of helicopter flights the Flying Service participated in mountain search and rescue also tripled to 885 last year.
The number of casualties in accidents has also doubled, the highest in the past three years. Last year, 323 people were injured and 11 died.
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The Fire Department set up a mountain climbing rescue team in October 2016. There are currently 200 members who are stationed at fire stations near popular mountain activities.
In addition, a mountain climbing rescue support team was established, which is composed of instructors from the Fire and Ambulance College with rich experience in mountain climbing and rescue. The main function is to provide technical and strategic support to on-site commanders.
In response to the increasing number of mountain accidents in the Lantau Mountains in recent years, the Fire Services Department set up a seventh mountain climbing rescue team at the Tai O Fire Station in February this year.
In addition, the Security Bureau’s "Security One Station" and the AFCD’s "Country Fun Trip" mobile application both have a "Hiking Tracking" service. In the past 3 years, a total of 9 cases of missing persons in the mountains have been obtained through this program. .
AFCD staff will regularly patrol country parks and special areas. If violations are found, appropriate enforcement actions will be taken.
In response to the recent boom in outings, the AFCD has stepped up patrolling and law enforcement in popular outing locations, with a total of about 150 officers.
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