Fire Services Department Community Emergency Responder(FSDCER) Scheme
The objective of the FSDCER Scheme is to equip members of the Hong Kong public with basic fire prevention and emergency knowledge. This is to enhance their ability and confidence in responding to emergencies such as fire, traffic accidents, drowning, hiking incidents, as well as to promote the learning of CPR and AED application in the community.
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Participants who complete a course combining online learning and practical training will be appointed by the Fire Services Department as FSDCER. The course content covers basic fire safety knowledge, the use of fire extinguishers and fire hose reels, visits to fire stations and inspections of fire service installations and equipment in buildings, emergency response capabilities, and the operation of automated external defibrillators (AED) and the procedures for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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The course, includes:
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Fire Prevention Section:
- ● Introduction to the FSDCER Scheme
- ● Organization and Responsibilities of the Fire Services Department
- ● Basic Combustion Theory
- ● Common Causes of Fire and Preventive Measures
- ● Actions to Take in the Event of a Fire
- ● Fire Hazards and Procedures for Reporting Fire Hazards
- ● Fire Service Installations and Equipment in Buildings
- ● Basic Knowledge of Dangerous Goods
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Emergency Response Section:
- ● Reporting Techniques / Post-Dispatch Advices
- ● Mountain Safety
- ● Hill Fires
- ● Typhoons
- ● Heavy Rain
- ● Drowning / Being Trapped by Water
- ● Landslides
- ● Traffic Accidents
- ● Stress Reactions and Psychological Support After Critical Incidents
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First Aid Section:
- ● Introduction to CPR and AED Use
- ● Simple First Aid Treatment; Massive Bleeding; Sprains; Nosebleeds; Burns
Website:
https://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/education/fsdcer.html
Enquiry:
2197 3600 / fsdcer@hkfsd.gov.hk
