Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Emergency Rescue Exercise Liancheng-2025 Kicks Off in Hong Kong

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU

​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.

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GBA joint emergency response and rescue exercise held in Hong Kong; FSD and China Fire and Rescue Institute sign MOU Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member

The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.

At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.

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