The Civil Aid Service (CAS) is a civil organisation that assists in a variety of auxiliary emergency roles, including search and rescue operations in Hong Kong. CAS is funded by the Hong Kong Government and its members wear uniforms.
Badge of the Civil Aid Service, 1952–1997.Flag of the Civil Aid Service, 1952–1997.
Formed in 1952 under the British colonial government of Hong Kong (CAS Ordinance) and modelled after Civil Aid agencies in the United Kingdom.
As well, a youth section, CAS Cadet Corps, adds 3,232 volunteers to the regular 3,634 force.
The concept was introduced during British rule, an organisation also found in Britain.
A dedicated Civil Aid Service rescue training centre, with indoor and outdoor training areas, was opened by the governor on 15 November 1953 at Hawthorn Road, Happy Valley.[1]
The CAS used to be headquartered at Caroline Hill Road in Causeway Bay. It moved to Yau Ma Tei in 2006. The six-storey former CAS Headquarters is slated for demolition by the government.[2]
Dutiesedit
The stated duties of the Service are:
to provide support to the government regular emergency forces on counter disaster activities, mountain search and rescue, flood rescue, countryside fire protection duties;
to provide crowd control and management services in major public functions;
to patrol country parks and hiking trails and to assist people in need of help;
to stage performances to enhance public attention on major campaigns or activities organised by government departments and non-government organisations;
to provide training activities and professional services on mountain safety/rescue for government departments and non-government organisations.
Organisationedit
CAS are headed by the Commissioner and CAS (Department) by Chief Staff Officer (also Deputy Commissioner).
Past commissionersedit
Dr. Ernest Lee SW, SBS, PhD, JP
Dr. Norman Leung
The Hon Charles Edward Michael Terry (founding commissioner)
Rankedit
Commissioner (Grade Senior VII Officer)
Deputy Commissioner - Operations, Administration (Grade VII Officer)
Senior Assistant Commissioner - Operations, Administration, Development & Youth (Grade VII Officer)
Regional (Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories) / Cadet Corps / Support Force Commander / Administration Force / Tactical Force (Grade VII Officer)
Deputy Regional / Cadet Corps / Support Force Commander (Grade SVI Officer)
Assistant Regional Commander / Principal Staff Officer (Grade VI Officer)
Company Commander / Senior Staff Officer (Grade SV Officer)
Deputy Company Commander / Staff Officer (Grade V Officer)
Platoon Commander / Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV Officer)
The Mountain Search and Rescue Company (民安隊山嶺搜救中隊) or CAS MSaR consists of two search and rescue teams specializing in mountain terrain within Hong Kong (mainly in the New Territories). MSaR team is made up of auxiliary members of CAS. Formed in 1967, it has a combined total of 246 members.[3] MSaR works with Hong Kong Fire Services and Government Flying Service (air support) when deployed to incidents.
Crestedit
The current crest of the force was adopted in 1997 to replace most of the British colonial symbols:
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The Civil Aid Service CAS is a civil organisation that assists in a variety of auxiliary emergency roles including search and rescue operations in Hong Kong CAS is funded by the Hong Kong Government and its members wear uniforms Civil Aid Services民眾安全服務隊Agency overviewFormed1952 72 years ago 1952 JurisdictionHong KongHeadquarters8 To Wah Road Yau Ma Tei KowloonEmployees112 full time 3 634 adult members and 3 232 cadet membersMinister responsibleChris Tang Secretary for SecurityAgency executivesMr LO Yan Lai CommissionerMr Fong Yiu Tong Francis Chief Staff Officer Acting and Deputy Commissioner Operation Acting WebsiteCASCivil Aid ServiceTraditional Chinese民眾安全服務隊Simplified Chinese民众安全服务队TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinMinzhong Anquan Fuwu DuiYue CantoneseYale RomanizationMahn jung ōn chyuhn fuhk mouh deuihJyutpingMan4 zung3 on1 cyun4 fuk6 mou6 deoi2CASTraditional Chinese民安隊Simplified Chinese民安队TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinMin An DuiYue CantoneseYale RomanizationMahn ōn deuihJyutpingMan4 on1 deoi2CAS Headquarters Contents 1 History 2 Duties 3 Organisation 3 1 Past commissioners 3 2 Rank 4 Facilities 5 Fleet 6 Mountain Search and Rescue Company 7 Crest 8 References 9 External linksHistory edit nbsp Badge of the Civil Aid Service 1952 1997 nbsp Flag of the Civil Aid Service 1952 1997 Formed in 1952 under the British colonial government of Hong Kong CAS Ordinance and modelled after Civil Aid agencies in the United Kingdom As well a youth section CAS Cadet Corps adds 3 232 volunteers to the regular 3 634 force The concept was introduced during British rule an organisation also found in Britain A dedicated Civil Aid Service rescue training centre with indoor and outdoor training areas was opened by the governor on 15 November 1953 at Hawthorn Road Happy Valley 1 The CAS used to be headquartered at Caroline Hill Road in Causeway Bay It moved to Yau Ma Tei in 2006 The six storey former CAS Headquarters is slated for demolition by the government 2 Duties editThe stated duties of the Service are to provide support to the government regular emergency forces on counter disaster activities mountain search and rescue flood rescue countryside fire protection duties to provide crowd control and management services in major public functions to patrol country parks and hiking trails and to assist people in need of help to stage performances to enhance public attention on major campaigns or activities organised by government departments and non government organisations to provide training activities and professional services on mountain safety rescue for government departments and non government organisations Organisation editCAS are headed by the Commissioner and CAS Department by Chief Staff Officer also Deputy Commissioner Past commissioners edit Dr Ernest Lee SW SBS PhD JP Dr Norman Leung The Hon Charles Edward Michael Terry founding commissioner Rank edit Commissioner Grade Senior VII Officer Deputy Commissioner Operations Administration Grade VII Officer Senior Assistant Commissioner Operations Administration Development amp Youth Grade VII Officer Regional Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Cadet Corps Support Force Commander Administration Force Tactical Force Grade VII Officer Deputy Regional Cadet Corps Support Force Commander Grade SVI Officer Assistant Regional Commander Principal Staff Officer Grade VI Officer Company Commander Senior Staff Officer Grade SV Officer Deputy Company Commander Staff Officer Grade V Officer Platoon Commander Assistant Staff Officer Grade IV Officer Rank Below IV are called Other Rank Members Chief Section Leader Grade Senior III Senior Section Leader Grade Senior III Section Leader Grade III Deputy Section Leader Grade II Senior Member Grade Senior I Member Grade I Cadet Senior Cadet Deputy Cadet Leader Cadet Leader Senior Cadet LeaderFacilities editHeadquarters Yau Ma Tei Hong Kong Training Centre Causeway Bay Tai Tan Camp Sai Kung Yuen Tun Camp Sham TsengFleet editCAS Vehicles is managed by Transport Company There are various types of vehicles in service for different uses including Motorcycle Mobile Command Unit Toyota Coaster 16 Seats Mountain Rescue Vehicle Emergency Lighting Vehicle Mobile Canteen Rescue Tender Coaches Mitsubishi Rosa Van etc Mountain Search and Rescue Company editMountain Search and Rescue CompanyTraditional Chinese民安隊山嶺搜救中隊Simplified Chinese民安队山岭搜救中队TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinMin An Dui Shanlǐng Sōujiu Zhōng DuiYue CantoneseYale RomanizationMahn ōn deuih saan lehng sau gau jung deuihJyutpingMan4 on1 deoi2 saan1 leng5 sau2 gau3 zung1 deoi2The Mountain Search and Rescue Company 民安隊山嶺搜救中隊 or CAS MSaR consists of two search and rescue teams specializing in mountain terrain within Hong Kong mainly in the New Territories MSaR team is made up of auxiliary members of CAS Formed in 1967 it has a combined total of 246 members 3 MSaR works with Hong Kong Fire Services and Government Flying Service air support when deployed to incidents Crest editThe current crest of the force was adopted in 1997 to replace most of the British colonial symbols St Edward s Crown replace with the Bauhinia Hong Kong s regional emblem Crest s unilingual wording CAS Hong Kong replaced with the bilingual 香港 民安隊 Civil Aid Service Hong Kong Source 1 References edit Rescue training centre opened by The Hon R B Black South China Morning Post 16 November 1953 p 3 794CL The demolition of existing superstructures at Caroline Hill Road site Causeway Bay PDF Legislative Council 17 January 2018 Civil Aid Service Hong Kong Archived from the original on 9 October 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Civil Aid Service CAS Hong Kong Disciplined Services Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Civil Aid Service amp oldid 1185644445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
