Greater Bay Area Joint Emergency Rescue Mechanism Accelerates Implementation
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On 18 October 2026, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said the three places of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are implementing the Greater Bay Area joint emergency rescue mechanism, with action accelerated after the Wang Fuk Court fire. He said mainland fire engines can now connect to Hong Kong street fire hydrants to draw water through adapters, and the three places have a consensus that during major fires they will assist by spraying water from the periphery. Tang Ping-keung stressed that cross-border personnel differ in communication systems, firefighting methods and cultural backgrounds, so safety must be ensured before they can enter a fire scene to fight fires.
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Secretary for Security Tang Ping-Keung says Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are implementing a joint Greater Bay Area emergency rescue mechanism, with action accelerated after the Wang Fuk Court fire, and mainland fire engines can now connect to Hong Kong street fire hydrants for water through adapters. The three places have a consensus that at major fires they will assist with peripheral water spraying to fight fires; he stresses that cross-border personnel have different communication systems, firefighting methods and cultural backgrounds, and safety must be ensured before they can enter a fire scene to fight fires.
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