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  • providing support to the government regular emergency forces on counter disaster activities, mountain search and rescue, flood rescue, countryside fire protection duties;

  • providing crowd control and management services in major public functions;

  • patrolling country parks and hiking trails and assisting people in need of help;

  • staging performances to enhance public attention on major campaigns or activities organised by government departments and non-government organisations;

  • providing training activities and professional services on mountain safety/rescue for government departments and non-government organisations and


CAS is funded by the Hong Kong Government and members wear uniforms.


HISTORY


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 organization also found in Britain.


ORGANISATION


CAS is headed by a Chief Staff Officer (Mr. Robert M K Chan, JP).


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