(Please click here for the Chinese version)(Please click here for the Chinese version)(Hong Kong, 6 Nov 2018) Hong Kong is still reeling from the impacts of super Typhoon Mangkhut after it devastated the city more than a month ago. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) commissioned the Public Opinion Programme of the University of Hong Kong to conduct a survey to gauge the public awareness and views of typhoon preparedness for Mangkhut. Findings of the survey were released today.
The survey showed that almost half (45%) of the interviewees taped windows to reduce damage and injury by broken glass which is the main precautionary measure taken by the interviewees when Mangkhut hit the city.
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2018
31/10/2018
When a disaster happens, many responders may have never experienced anything close to the chaos and unexpected unfolding around them. Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has been recognised as a valuable tool for disaster response training to create unlimited disaster scenarios for training of emergency responders.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) has been one of the active members in the region in developing VR simulation training for emergency responders in scene coordination and communication. We provide tailor-made training for emergency services and provide advice on the best possible learning environment for using VR simulation.
30/10/2018
A FREE short course “Food Security: Local and Global Perspectives” (7 Jan – 11 Mar 2019) organised by Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) is now open for application.
30/10/2018
On 8 – 12 October 2018, the overseas training fellowship programme “Crisis and Emergency Management Course” organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) in collaboration with the Operational Command Training Organisation (OCTO) took place in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK). A delegation of nine participants from the Ambulance Service Institute (Hong Kong Branch), Auxiliary Medical Services, Department of Health, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, Hong Kong St John Ambulance and the HKJCDPRI participated in the course.
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2019
14/01/2019
Hong Kong Red CrossCommunity Campaign on Disaster Resilience for Sub-Divided Flat Residences in Yau Tsim Mong District
Leveraging on the penetration of local welfare service centres, the campaign were able to reach those unseen but most needed ones living in the sub-divided flats in Yau Tsim Mong district. Apart from direct campaign intervention (including home visits, fire station visit and workshops featuring a virtual reality (VR) game on fire response), the campaign also brought about more sustainable impact by engaging and empowering grassroot welfare service centres in the implementation process. Participants would be more prepared to respond, with the knowledge learned and the disaster evacuation bag and first aid kit equipped.
Hong Kong Red Cross
Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience for Sub-Divided Flat Residences in Yau Tsim Mong District
Leveraging on the penetration of local welfare service centres, the campaign were able to reach those unseen but most needed ones living in the sub-divided flats in Yau Tsim Mong district. Apart from direct campaign intervention (including home visits, fire station visit and workshops featuring a virtual reality (VR) game on fire response), the campaign also brought about more sustainable impact by engaging and empowering grassroot welfare service centres in the implementation process. Participants would be more prepared to respond, with the knowledge learned and the disaster evacuation bag and first aid kit equipped.
14/01/2019
HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre (Neighborhood Level Community Development Project) Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience for Residences Living in Squatter Houses at Kwong Pan Tin Tsuen (光板田村)
Squatter houses are regarded as unauthorized structures, though they are allowed to remain in existence on a temporary basis. Limited permanent intervention and resources are allocated, to improve their living environment, safety and hygiene condition. Risks on disastrous fire and diseases outbreak are inherited from the historical context. HKJCDPRI and its collaborating partner, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre, adopts a bottom-up community based approach to ensure participatory of the villages at Kwong Pan Tin Tsuen throughout the campaign cycle. Fire and hygiene ambassadors were elected from the village, who would lead and mobilize their community members to continuously learn and take preparedness measures towards the 2 more prominent hazards. Relevant workshops were organizaed, and educational materials (including the “Hazard and Resources Map” and “Disaster Game” were produced), to pave their way towards resilience enhancement.
HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre (Neighborhood Level Community Development Project)
Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience for Residences Living in Squatter Houses at Kwong Pan Tin Tsuen (光板田村)
Squatter houses are regarded as unauthorized structures, though they are allowed to remain in existence on a temporary basis. Limited permanent intervention and resources are allocated, to improve their living environment, safety and hygiene condition. Risks on disastrous fire and diseases outbreak are inherited from the historical context. HKJCDPRI and its collaborating partner, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre, adopts a bottom-up community based approach to ensure participatory of the villages at Kwong Pan Tin Tsuen throughout the campaign cycle. Fire and hygiene ambassadors were elected from the village, who would lead and mobilize their community members to continuously learn and take preparedness measures towards the 2 more prominent hazards. Relevant workshops were organizaed, and educational materials (including the “Hazard and Resources Map” and “Disaster Game” were produced), to pave their way towards resilience enhancement.
14/01/2019
The Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong)Community-based Campaign on Climate-related Disaster Response in the North District
The North District (covering Fanling, Sheung Shui, Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling) is another “traditional” flooding blackspot, due to its high coverage of floodplain with inadequate drainage capacity. The government even warns the increasing challenges from extreme weather due to climate change. This campaign, collaborated with the Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong), suggested a community-based approach to tackle the issue. Selected youths from the district were capacitated through train-of-trainers programme, who would then further disseminate the knowledge in flood preparedness to other community members. The public education efforts were propagated by means of a virtual reality (VR) game and 4 video clips, specifically produced for residences in the district, with the support from the Hong Kong Observatory.
The Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong)
Community-based Campaign on Climate-related Disaster Response in the North District
The North District (covering Fanling, Sheung Shui, Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling) is another “traditional” flooding blackspot, due to its high coverage of floodplain with inadequate drainage capacity. The government even warns the increasing challenges from extreme weather due to climate change. This campaign, collaborated with the Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong), suggested a community-based approach to tackle the issue. Selected youths from the district were capacitated through train-of-trainers programme, who would then further disseminate the knowledge in flood preparedness to other community members. The public education efforts were propagated by means of a virtual reality (VR) game and 4 video clips, specifically produced for residences in the district, with the support from the Hong Kong Observatory.
14/01/2019
Amity Mutual Support Society（恆康互助社）
Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience for People in Recovery with Mental Illness
When facing a disaster, people in recovery (PIR) with mental illness are more vulnerable than the others, likely due to their unfulfilled learning needs and slower response resulted from the medication. HKJCDPRI collaborated with Amity Mutual Support Society（恆康互助社）to conduct first-aid training, using a method that adapt to the learning modes of the members. Vocational training (e.g. preparation of mobile educational booths) and workshops covering common emergency incidents in Hong Kong were also organized. Not only their skills and knowledge are enhanced, the involvement of family members and the general public throughout the campaign has also promoted social inclusion.
Amity Mutual Support Society（恆康互助社）
Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience for People in Recovery with Mental Illness
When facing a disaster, people in recovery (PIR) with mental illness are more vulnerable than the others, likely due to their unfulfilled learning needs and slower response resulted from the medication. HKJCDPRI collaborated with Amity Mutual Support Society（恆康互助社）to conduct first-aid training, using a method that adapt to the learning modes of the members. Vocational training (e.g. preparation of mobile educational booths) and workshops covering common emergency incidents in Hong Kong were also organized. Not only their skills and knowledge are enhanced, the involvement of family members and the general public throughout the campaign has also promoted social inclusion.
