TNAG-2673-FCO40-3870-Hong-Kong-defence-issues-Internal-Security-Guide-(ISG)-1993 — Page 240

CONFIDENTIAL

ANNEXURE

TO PART I

CHAPTER 11

(e)

to provide

mobile

Emergency Response

First Aid Parties and

Task Force to work with

other rescue services;

(f)

to

(g)

(h)

operate isolation centres established by

the Department of

epidemic;

Health in a major

to assist in vaccination campaigns; and

to undertake any other tasks requested by after Commissioner, Auxiliary

the

Secretary

for

consultation with

Security

CALL-OUT

Medical Services.

5.

By virtue of Section 18 of Essential Services Corps (General) Regulations, Cap. 197, the AMS can be called out either in full or in part. By virtue of Section 19 of the same Regulations, the Commissioner has the authority to order the full mobilisation of the AMS or a limited call-out with the prior approval of the Governor. (n.b. The call-out of the AMS in the event of local disasters does not require prior authorisation by the

Governor.)

DEPLOYMENT

6.

During emergencies the Control Room (3/F) of AMS Headquarters located at 81 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin and the Regional Offices will be manned continuously.

7.

Radio

AMS Headquarters.

AMS liaison Telephone

Link

personnel will man the GSECC installed at the Control Room,

CONFIDENTIAL

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