Civil Aid Service
| 民眾安全服務隊 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1952 |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong |
| Headquarters | 8 To Wah Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |
| Employees | 112 full time; 3,634 adult members and 3,232 cadet members |
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| Website | CAS |
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| Traditional Chinese | 民眾安全服務隊 | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 民安隊 | ||||||||
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Màhn jung ōn chyùhn fuhk mouh deuih |
| Jyutping | Man4 zung3 on1 cyun4 fuk6 mou6 deoi2 |
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Màhn ōn deuih |
| Jyutping | Man4 on1 deoi2 |
| Mountain Search and Rescue Company | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 民安隊山嶺搜救中隊 | ||||||||
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Màhn ōn deuih sāan léhng sáu gau jūng deuih |
| Jyutping | Man4 on1 deoi2 saan1 leng5 sau2 gau3 zung1 deoi2 |
The Civil Aid Service (Chinese: 民眾安全服務隊) or CAS (民安隊) in short is a civil organisation that assist in a variety of auxiliary emergency roles, including search and rescue operations in Hong Kong:
CAS is funded by the Hong Kong Government and its members wear uniforms.
Formed in 1952 under the British colonial government of Hong Kong (CAS Ordinance) and modelled after Civil Aid agencies in the United Kingdom.
As well, a youth section, CAS Cadet Corps, adds 3,232 volunteers to the regular 3,634 force.
The concept was introduced during British rule, an organisation also found in Britain.
CAS are headed by the Commissioner and CAS (Department) by Chief Staff Officer (also Deputy Commissioner).
Rank Below IV are called "Other Rank Members"
CAS Vehicles is managed by Transport Company. There are various types of vehicles in service for different uses including:
The Mountain Search and Rescue Company (民安隊山嶺搜救中隊) or CAS MSaR consists of two search and rescue teams specializing in mountain terrain within Hong Kong (mainly in the New Territories). MSaR team is made up of auxiliary members of CAS. Formed in 1967, it has a combined total of 246 members. MSaR works with Hong Kong Fire Services and Government Flying Service (air support) when deployed to incidents.
The current crest of the force was adopted in 1997 to replace most of the British colonial symbols:
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