HKSAR Search and Rescue Team and Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park Commissioning Awarded Chief Executive's Award for Exemplary Performance

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The HKSAR Government has announced that the HKSAR Search and Rescue Team and the Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park Commissioning have been awarded the Chief Executive's Award for Exemplary Performance. The two teams demonstrated outstanding competence and efficiency in their respective tasks, showcasing Hong Kong's excellence in the civil service. The Chief Executive, Mr. John Lee, congratulated the teams and expressed pride in their performance, highlighting the importance of driving result-oriented policies for the Government.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HKSAR Search and Rescue Team conducted 61 search and rescue operations in Myanmar after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, rescued one survivor, and found two bodies.
  • The team consisted of civil servants from the Security Bureau, the Fire Services Department, and the Immigration Department, as well as medical representatives from the Hospital Authority and search and rescue dogs.
  • The Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park Commissioning completed around 20 test events, including five large-scale drills, in just five months, mobilizing 140,000 civil servants to participate in stress tests.
  • The team displayed efficient collaboration and precise planning, showcasing innovative thinking and meticulous planning in the face of multiple challenges.
  • The Chief Executive's Award for Exemplary Performance Scheme was launched in 2023 to recognize meritorious and exemplary teams or individuals in the civil service.
  • The nomination exercise for the new round of the award commenced in May this year, with bureaux actively nominating outstanding teams in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Statistics:

  • 61 search and rescue operations conducted by the HKSAR Search and Rescue Team in Myanmar
  • 57 locations covered in search and rescue operations
  • 9 tonnes of rescue equipment dispatched to Mantalay, Myanmar
  • 140,000 civil servants participated in stress tests for the commissioning of the Kai Tak Sports Park
  • 20 test events, including five large-scale drills, conducted by the Inter-departmental Preparation Team
  • 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in March this year
  • 125 hours spent by one survivor trapped under debris before being rescued

Sources:

  • Hong Kong SAR Government
  • Contify.com