Fire Services Department Steps Up Patrols at 12 Wildfire Risk Sites During Chung Yeung Festival

1. 04:30
   明報·每日港聞

   Fire Services Department Deploys Drones for Hill Patrols at Chung Yeung Festival, Extra Staff at 12 Hill Fire Black Spots

   For its Chung Yeung Festival hill fire special operation, the Fire Services Department has introduced a remote aerial detection system for the first time. Firefighters can operate drones remotely for patrols, with images transmitted in real time to an artificial intelligence image analysis platform to identify suspicious situations such as hill fire smoke, and it has introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The department has identified 12 locations with higher hill fire risk and is deploying extra staff for patrols today and tomorrow, 2 days.

1. 15:58
   香港電台·即時本地

   Fire Services Department Strengthens Patrols at 12 Higher Wildfire-Risk Locations During Chung Yeung Festival, Introduces Large Drones for Aerial Support

   During the Chung Yeung Festival, the Fire Services Department strengthened patrols and response deployment, targeting 12 locations with relatively higher wildfire risk, all located in the New Territories West and New Territories North areas. The Civil Aid Service joined with the Fire Services Department to form 12 patrol teams to strengthen on-site patrols. The Fire Services Department also deployed a remote aerial detection system, a real-time artificial intelligence image analysis platform and newly introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The drones can carry an 80-litre water-carrying device, providing aerial auxiliary support for remote or steep locations.

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