LegCo Members Collaborate with District Councils on Community Development and Environmental Issues

2024-11-29 16:20 Last Updated At：16:28

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwun Tong and Wai Chai District Councils

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LegCo Members meet with members of Kwun Tong and Wai Chai District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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LegCo Members meet with members of Kwun Tong and Wai Chai District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Legislative Council (LegCo) Members met with the Kwun Tong District Council (DC) and Wai Chai DC members at the LegCo Complex today (November 29). They discussed in-depth and exchanged views on issues related to community development and people's concern.

During the meeting with the Kwun Tong DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on various issues, including tackling the environmental pollution problem caused by the concrete plants in Yau Tong; expediting the development of the Smart and Green Mass Transit System project in East Kowloon to facilitate residents' access to the Choi Hung and Yau Tong MTR stations; as well as the progress of the expansion of United Christian Hospital and related ancillary transport facilities.

The meeting was convened by Dr Tik Chi-yuen. A total of 23 Members attended the meeting including Dr Starry Lee, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Steven Ho, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Chan Chun-ying, Mr Chau Siu-chung, Mr Yiu Pak-leung, Dr Wendy Hong, Mr Dennis Leung, Ms Chan Yuet-ming, Mr Rock Chen, Mr Chan Pui-leung, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Mr Benson Luk, Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon, Mr Tang Fei, Mr Tang Ka-piu, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, Dr Ngan Man-yu and Mr So Cheung-wing.

As for the meeting with the Wai Chai DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on various issues, including the future development of Wan Chai harbourfront, continuing to optimise facilities to make good use of harbourfront resources; expediting the completion of the elevator system project connecting Lau Sin Street and Tin Hau Temple Road to facilitate public travel; as well as the way to alleviate the traffic congestion in the Caroline Hill Road area caused by the construction of the new District Court Building and illegal parking.

The meeting was convened by Mr Kwok Wai-keung. A total of 20 Members attended the meeting including Mrs Regina Ip, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Jimmy Ng, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Dr Hoey Simon Lee, Mr Lee Chun-keung, Mr Stanley Ng, Dr David Lam, Mr Edward Leung, Ms Chan Yuet-ming, Mr Rock Chen, Mr Sunny Tan, Ms Lillian Kwok, Mr Benson Luk, Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, Ms Carmen Kanand Dr So Cheung-wing.

Emergency Services Conduct Joint Fire and Mountain Rescue Exercise in Hong Kong's New Territories

2024-11-29 16:05 Last Updated At：16:18

Interdepartmental vegetation fire and mountain rescue exercise 2024 held

An interdepartmental vegetation fire and mountain rescue exercise was held this morning (November 29). Participating departments and organisations comprised the Fire Services Department (FSD); the Hong Kong Police Force; the Government Flying Service; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; the Auxiliary Medical Service; the Civil Aid Service; the Home Affairs Department; the Social Welfare Department; and the Hospital Authority.

The exercise was conducted at the MacLehose Trail at Shing Mun Reservoir in the New Territories. The FSD deployed about 90 fire and ambulance personnel in total for the exercise, and applied various innovative technologies including the Patient Tagging System for Multiple Casualties Incidents, the Mountain Rescue Mobile App, viewshed analysis and the Mobile Phone Locator to locate persons awaiting rescue and enhance the efficiency of mountain rescue operations.

The exercise aimed to enhance co-ordination, communication, command and control as well as logistical support capabilities among different departments and organisations during large-scale hill fire and mountain rescue operations. It also helped test the effectiveness and co-operation of different emergency formations during firefighting and rescue operations. Members of the District Fire Safety Committees and the District Services and Community Care Teams also attended the exercise as observers to assist in promoting hill fire prevention and safety awareness in mountaineering in the community.

The FSD called for public attention to the risk of possible vegetation fires, which could spread more severely and rapidly due to prevailing winds amid recent dry weather. The spokesman also urged the public not to leave any ignition sources during hiking activities and reminded them to evacuate to a safe place if they encounter a vegetation fire.

LegCo Members Collaborate with District Councils on Community Development and Environmental Issues

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