Fallen fire heroes honoured in Hong Kong’s first remembrance ceremony
Director of Fire Services Daryl Li leads a minute’s silence in memory
Hong Kong’s fire services authority on Thursday held its first remembrance ceremony in 149 years to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Since records began in the 1950s, more than 30 fire services and ambulance personnel, most of them firefighters, have died on the job.
The ceremony was held at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy in Tseung Kwan O, and authorities plan to make it an annual event.
Director of Fire Services Daryl Li Kin-yat led representatives of the Fire Services Department, work unions, civilian staff and retirees in paying tribute.
“With this solemn ceremony today we pay our highest respects to the fallen fire services personnel,” Li said in a speech.
