Organisation
Organisation
Civil Aid Service has three operational units divided into regions, namely Hong Kong Region, Kowloon Region and New Territories Region, each led by an Assistant Commissioner as the Regional Commander. Each Region has four Companies, each commanded by a Senior V Officer. The combined establishment of the three regions of nearly 2 000 personnel provide the Service with effective, high-coverage operation and service manpower.
The external work of each Region is mainly divided by districts. The popular crowd management duties of Hong Kong Region include the Community Chest, festive fireworks displays, dragon boat races held in the waterfronts of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan, Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Kwun Yum Treasury Opening at Lin Fa Kung, Lan Kwai Fong festivals, Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Lunar New Year Fair at the Victoria Park, Government House Open Day, as well as the Jiao Festival and Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau.
Kowloon Region participates in a wide range of social services, including various Lunar New Year Fairs in Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremony, Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, festive fireworks displays, Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Oxfam Trailwalker, Kwun Yum Treasury Opening, Tin Hau Festival at Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay.
New Territories Region is a regional unit with the widest service area. Regular service duties include the Community Chest, Yan Chai Charity Talk, important regional celebrations and Lunar New Year Fairs, as well as the Che Kung Festival in Sha Tin, the Tin Hau Festival in Yuen Long, and the Dragon Boat Festival competitions in various districts.
On every Sunday or public holiday, the three Regions will also deploy duty personnel to patrol hiking trails and perform firefighting duties.
In addition to general crowd management duties and the above-mentioned regular holiday operational tasks, when typhoon signal No. 8 or above is issued, the three Regions will immediately arrange personnel to return to their operation bases to stand-by, preparing to carry out search and rescue duties.
Each regional squadron will conduct regular training, including twice a month evening training, as well as large-scale training activities and exercises to ensure that its personnel can cope with various tasks.
Amid the frequent operations and services, CAS personnel seize the opportunities to gather to maintain the strong cohesion of the Service.
Inheriting the traditions of the Service while keeping abreast of the times is the belief held by CAS personnel as we continue to move forward.
