FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival

Big hearts, save hearts: fsd's award ceremony and carnival celebration

The Fire Services Department (FSD) is holding the Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival for two consecutive days, starting today (April 27), at D‧PARK in Tsuen Wan to share the message with the public that lending a helping hand during emergencies saves lives. The event is funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HKJCCT), organised by the FSD and co-organised by eight Resuscitation Alliance members, namely the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Civil Aid Service, the Hospital Authority, the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, the Hong Kong Red Cross, the Hong Kong St John Ambulance, the Resuscitation Council of Hong Kong, and the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Hong Kong Foundation.

Addressing the ceremony, the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung, said that many people lose their lives each year through sudden cardiac arrest, but timely intervention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) can significantly increase patients' chances of survival. In view of this, the FSD launched the AED Anywhere for Anyone (AAA) Programme in 2021, encouraging public and private organisations to install AEDs in their premises and facilities. The department has also introduced an online information platform, named Centralized AED Registry for Emergency, which provides real-time information on the location of AEDs and other relevant data for public access. Currently, nearly 3 000 AEDs are available for public use in various public places throughout Hong Kong.

Among the 282 organisations that have participated in the AAA programme, 26 were awarded the Big Heart of the Year Award and the Big Heart Outstanding Performance Award by the FSD today in recognition of their proactive promotion of AED installations.

The Assistant Director (Ambulance) of the FSD, Mr Henry Kwok, presented the Save Heart Award at the event today to commend members of the public who had rescued people during emergencies. The award ceremony featured short videos with sharing from some of the awardees, with a view to encouraging more citizens to save people's lives.

The event is an initiative under the Hong Kong Fire Services Department Disaster Management Programme, which is funded by the HKJCCT and consistent with the safe communities objective. It offers a variety of activities, including the Big Heart and Save Heart award ceremonies, emergency preparedness information sharing by Big Heart Ambassador Miss Rosita Kwok, CPR and AED hands-on activities, and the AED Instruction Design Competition Award Ceremony, etc.

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FSD holds Big Hearts, Save Hearts Awards Ceremony cum Carnival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Successful interdepartmental pre-typhoon tabletop exercise wraps up

The Security Bureau held an interdepartmental pre-typhoon tabletop exercise today (May 9) at the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre in the Central Government Offices to enhance the collaboration of bureaux, departments and other parties concerned in handling possible emergency situationsif Hong Kong is struck by a super typhoon.

According to the Hong Kong Observatory's forecast, there will be five to eight tropical cyclones hitting Hong Kong this year and thetropical cyclone season will beginin or after June. To be well prepared in a comprehensive manner for coping with the possible emergency situationsshould a super typhoon batter Hong Kong, representatives from around 40 bureaux, departments and other parties concerned participated in this year's exercise.

The exercise simulatedthe scenario of a super typhoon and rainstorm battering Hong Kong and causing widespread property damage and serious blockage of main thoroughfares. Participants were required to set out what they would be doing in different scenarios. The exercise also served as an interdisciplinary platform for the participants to share their experience and expertise. Through the exercise, the participating parties have gained a better understanding of the operation of the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre as well as their own roles and responsibilities, and those of others, which is conducive to better preparedness and enhanced interdepartmental collaboration in responding to threats arising from super typhoons.

The Government will continue to work on strengthening capabilities on all fronts in theface of the challenges of extreme weather, so as to safeguard the life and property of Hong Kong people.

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