Partnering with the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, and the Castle Peak Catholic Primary School (CPCPS), the HKJCDPRI delivered two seminars for the teachers and students of the CPCPS on 26 November and 3 December 2019 respectively.
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The first World Disaster Report was published in 1993 with the aims of bringing up the latest trends, facts and anlysis of comtemporary disasters and the impact of disasters on vulnerable people in the globe. It is convened by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) annually to bring together researchers, humanitarian workers and various experts to highlight the most imperative emerging issues as a key reference document for disaster management practitioners.
03/12/2019
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
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歡迎瀏覽「防災.香港」旗下的「識者生存」一站式防災知識網站，由香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心（教研中心）策劃，為大家提供香港人最常遇到的災難的防備及應變知識。
大家在此可以找到不同災害的「災前、災期間及災後」的應變措施、以往在香港和外地曾發展的嚴重災難紀錄、以及防災應變小知識抉擇遊戲。
「識者生存」防災資訊網站還不同的有用資料包括有用應急電話、教育影片、伸延教材等等、想獲得及時的防災情報及教研中心的防災活動資訊，請跟隨及請密切留意我們的FACEBOOK面書！
02/12/2019
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) joins efforts with different partners to reach out to general public for enhancement of disaster awareness and knowledge. We design various programmes and use different channels to educate and empower the people of Hong Kong to prepare for, respond to and mitigate disasters, including natural and man-made emergencies. Some of our public education efforts are:
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2019
23/12/2019
Children between the ages of 0-8 represent the highest percentage of affected populations in today’s global emergencies (UNICEF, 2007). The leading organisations in promoting disaster risk reduction globally have been promoting the integration of children education as one of the disaster risk reduction strategies. The UNICEF recommends that disaster education for children can be planned in homes, health services, early childhood development, kindergartens, preschools and infant homes/orphanages.
Children between the ages of 0-8 represent the highest percentage of affected populations in today’s global emergencies (UNICEF, 2007). The leading organisations in promoting disaster risk reduction globally have been promoting the integration of children education as one of the disaster risk reduction strategies. The UNICEF recommends that disaster education for children can be planned in homes, health services, early childhood development, kindergartens, preschools and infant homes/orphanages.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) has been promoting a community approach in disaster risk reduction with efforts from every player in the community including schools and children. In 2019, we launched the pilot programme on use of Education Theatre for Disaster Education for Primary Schools. Targeting junior primary grade students in the pilot programme, an interactive drama titled “防災小將 Get Ready!” was designed and performed in 10 schools in the half-year's pilot programme, reaching over 2,200 students.
Success of the Half-year Pilot Programme
Our first education theatre disaster education for primary schools students, “防災小將 Get Ready!", featured a smart boy, Mr Ready, who always gets himself well prepared in case of any emergency. The drama conducted in Cantonese had two stories, flash floods during a picnic and school bus accident, intertwined with each other. Such education theatre-based learning would allow children, regardless of their grades and learning abilities, to associate the importance of disaster preparedness to their daily lives, while inspiring them to think of their roles to protect themselves and their loved ones! The key messages of disaster preparedness were delivered along with music, stage effects and interesting presentation of the actors.
Junior primary grade students learnt how to be prepared for disasters through interactive drama performance. (Photo credits: ISD, HKSAR Government)
To facilitate extended learning and "bring home messages" from students to their family members, a 16-paged <Educational Booklet and Games on Disaster Preparedness> (「防災應變遊戲小冊子」) was designed and distributed to the children attending the drama performance. The booklet included key disaster preparedness messages, quizzes, colouring games and a board game.
Click the book cover to start reading!
A total of 10 drama performances were successfully delivered from June to July 2019, reaching over 2,200 students:
Date | School | |
1 | Jun 17 | Lions Clubs International Ho Tak Sum Primary School |
2 | Jun 18 | Yan Oi Tong Madam Lau Wong Fat Primary School |
3 | Jun 19 | Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School |
4 | Jun 20 | Sha Tin Wai Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School |
5 | Jun 21 | PLK Dr. Jimmy Wong Chi-Ho ( Tin Sum Valley ) Primary School |
6 | Jul 3 | Meng Tak Catholic School |
7 | Jul 4 | Wong Tai Sin Government Primary School |
8 | Jul 8 | C.C.C. Kei Tsun Primary School |
9 | Jul 9 | Fukien secondary school affiliated school |
10 | Jul 10 | HKFYG Lee Shau Kee Primary School |
Detailed feedback for evaluating the results of the pilot programme were collected from participating students through pre-/post-tests, face-to-face interviews, as well as teachers through written feedback form. The feedback results showed that more than 70% of student respondents and 90% of teacher respondents indicated that students had to learn about disaster-related knowledge and response skills at early age. Results from students' pre/post-tests showed positive change in students' disaster knowledge and approach to response. Student audience were able to recall and illustrate the knowledge and skills learnt after attending the drama performance.
One of the answers provided by a primary one student on the post-test paper.
One of the answers provided by a primary two student on the post-test paper.
Second Phase of Educational Theatre Programme for Primary School Students on Disaster Preparedness
In light of the success of the pilot programme, we have launched the next phase of Disaster Education for Primary School Children through Education Theatre in collaboration with the Drama Gallery, one of Hong Kong’s most highly-regarded professional theatre troupes. To build a disaster prepared community, the public should be engaged at early age.
Ms Gladys Liu Shuk-fan, Administration Director of Drama Gallery, has tremendous experience in using education theatre for school students. Gladys thinks that disaster education in early age is essential for human life especially in a fast-growing world.
"We (the Drama Gallery) believe that drama is not only for entertainment, but also comes with important educational functions and values. Therefore, we will collaborate with the HKJCDPRI next year to produce a drama for educating children about disaster preparedness. I realise deeply that children can remember television dramas and songs easily - perhaps that is the "magic of drama". The influence of dramas has long been recognized in the education industry and other sectors. Hence, we are planning to use interactive musicals to arouse primary school students' interests in learning about disaster preparedness. Musicals are effective in a way students can feel the excitement and interests in lessons, and that learning becomes much more enjoyable. Students can learn about drama while understanding messages on disaster preparedness. Through the tour performance, students' comprehension and memory skills can also be strengthened. Drama Gallery's collaboration with the HKJCDPRI on organizing the primary school musical tour enables students to learn about messages and basic response skills on disaster preparedness.", Ms Gladys Liu, Administration Director, Drama Gallery
The application of School Tour Programme is now open till 17 January 2020. For more information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
23/12/2019
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Partnering with the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, and the Castle Peak Catholic Primary School (CPCPS), the HKJCDPRI delivered two seminars for the teachers and students of the CPCPS on 26 November and 3 December 2019 respectively.
Partnering with the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, and the Castle Peak Catholic Primary School (CPCPS), the HKJCDPRI delivered two seminars for the teachers and students of the CPCPS on 26 November and 3 December 2019 respectively.
Located in Tuen Mun, the CPCPS was one of the schools that were affected by the recent social unrest. The impact of the socio-political situations was felt across the whole school including teachers and students. Immediate shock included the medical issues arose from the conflicts happened around the school areas. The impact of the situations on students' psychological and mental health had become a long-term concern for the school.
The workshop for teachers started by Ms Yanny Chung, Manager (School Programmes), of the HKJCDPRI on tear gas knowledge. After that, Dr Phyllis Chan of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and Dr Edward Kwan, an expert in emergency management, delivered two sections of talk on impact of social conflict on mental health, and crowd management and emergency planning respectively.
The students’ seminar was delivered the HKJCDPRI and Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association on basic first aid skills on chemical and trauma incidents. Basic first aid theories and practical demonstrations were shown to the students by Mr Derek Poon of Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association.
In response to the recent social unrest, the HKJCDPRI has been observing the needs of the community especially in the area of training and knowledge sharing. For more information and partnership, please [email protected] or Tel. (+852) 2871-8857.
Dr. Phyllis Chan’s sharing on understanding and management of mental health crisis.
Dr. Edward Kwan discussed the practical issues of crowd management and emergency planning with the audience.
Appreciation certificates presented by Mr Yung Wai-hung , School Principal of the Castle Peak Catholic Primary School, to Dr Phyllis Chan (Left/Above) and Dr Edward Kwan. (Right/Below)
Students were active in asking and answering questions at the seminar for students.
Presentation of the appreciation certificates to Mr Derek Poon of the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance (Left/Above) and Ms Yanny Chung (Right/Below) of the HKJCDPRI by Ms. Mak Wai-kuen, Vice-Principal of CPCPS.
23/12/2019
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The first World Disaster Report was published in 1993 with the aims of bringing up the latest trends, facts and anlysis of comtemporary disasters and the impact of disasters on vulnerable people in the globe. It is convened by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) annually to bring together researchers, humanitarian workers and various experts to highlight the most imperative emerging issues as a key reference document for disaster management practitioners.
The first World Disaster Report was published in 1993 with the aims of bringing up the latest trends, facts and anlysis of comtemporary disasters and the impact of disasters on vulnerable people in the globe. It is convened by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) annually to bring together researchers, humanitarian workers and various experts to highlight the most imperative emerging issues as a key reference document for disaster management practitioners.
With a theme of "Leave No One Behind", the 2018 World Disaster Report lays out the problem that vulnerable people with significant humanitarian needs are left behind by the humanitarian sector in some situations. The report tries to examine the factors which cause the most vulnerable communities to be missed out, i.e. why they are "out of sight". The five factors that the report describes as the reasons of missing out those people in need of assistance are summarised in the diagram shown below. Apart from these five reasons, the report looks into the factors that inhibit the presence of internationally funded humanitarian assistance in the emergency field. These factors include: political, security and physical environment issues.
The five factors that the report describes as the reasons of missing out those people in need of assistance (source: IFRC World Disaster Report 2018)
The report sets out recommendations in six main areas, and addresses specific calls to action in each area to government, international humanitarian organisations and donors. It also calls for a more conscious and transparent approach to ensuring the people in greatest needs will be prioritised for humanitarian assistance. The six main areas of recommendations are:
- Getting the incentive right
- Recognising and supporting the role of local humanitarian action
- Adopting a community-centred, participatory approach
- Taking up our shared responsibiity for resilience
- Inproving appropriate use of data and technology
- Addressing the critical cases
For details, please view the full report or executive summary on IFRC's World Disaster Report 2018 - Leave No One Behind webpage.
By Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute
03/12/2019
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
歡迎瀏覽「防災.香港」旗下的「識者生存」一站式防災知識網站，由香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心（教研中心）策劃，為大家提供香港人最常遇到的災難的防備及應變知識。
大家在此可以找到不同災害的「災前、災期間及災後」的應變措施、以往在香港和外地曾發展的嚴重災難紀錄、以及防災應變小知識抉擇遊戲。
「識者生存」防災資訊網站還不同的有用資料包括有用應急電話、教育影片、伸延教材等等、想獲得及時的防災情報及教研中心的防災活動資訊，請跟隨及請密切留意我們的FACEBOOK面書！
歡迎瀏覽「防災.香港」旗下的「識者生存」一站式防災知識網站，由香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心（教研中心）策劃，為大家提供香港人最常遇到的災難的防備及應變知識。
大家在此可以找到不同災害的「災前、災期間及災後」的應變措施、以往在香港和外地曾發展的嚴重災難紀錄、以及防災應變小知識抉擇遊戲。
「識者生存」防災資訊網站還不同的有用資料包括有用應急電話、教育影片、伸延教材等等、想獲得及時的防災情報及教研中心的防災活動資訊，請跟隨及請密切留意我們的FACEBOOK面書！
