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In the next few months, AFD will organise a series of activities including a warning sign design competition, a slogan design contest and exhibitions at public housing shopping malls.
To back up the campaign, Dr Lee said AFD, in conjunction with the Television Broadcasts Limited, would stage a function in November when winners of this year's Miss Hong Kong Pageant would take part in hiking activities.
Earlier this year, the department, together with other relevant departments and voluntary organisations, had arranged a series of seminars and training courses on the same subject for hiking leaders and youth leaders.
A booklet on hiking safety was published by AFD in May, with the sponsorship of printing cost by Friends of the Country Parks and Countryside Heritage Society of Hong Kong.
Dr Lee noted that special training and techniques were not particularly required in hiking.
"But if hikers have appropriate preparations before trips, alertness for hazards and knowledge of handling emergency situations during hiking journeys, the chance of accidents being occurred will be greatly reduced," he said.
At the ceremony, appointment slashes were presented to seven hiking safety ambassadors including well-known hikers Mr Cham Yik-kai and Miss Lee Lok-see, as well as five television artistes.
Demonstrations on mountain rescue and hiking safety techniques were also given this morning by the Civil Aid Services and Government Flying Service.
Also present at today's ceremony were the Chairman of the Country and Marine Parks Board, Dr C Y Jim; the District Governor of the Lions Clubs, Mr So Chun-yu; and AFD's Assistant Director (Parks), Mr Wong Fook-yee.
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