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24 officers from New Territories North (NTN), New Territories South, Kowloon East, Hong Kong Island and Police Tactical Unit Headquarters completed the eight-day Rural Functional Training Course at NTN Regional Headquarters and Civil Aid Service (CAS) Headquarters between February 26 and March 7 respectively. Upon completion of the course, the trainees were awarded with the Certificate in Mountain Search and Rescue (SAR) Training under the Qualifications Framework Level 3.
The eight-day course featured two parts, with the first three days of internal training by Quick Reaction Force (QRF) NTN. The trainers, who were certified Mountain Craft Assistant Coaches, delivered a comprehensive blend of theoretical and practical mountaineering knowledge to the trainees. Subsequently, the trainees received the mountain SAR training arranged by CAS to learn techniques for mountaineering and SAR.
The trainees expressed that the course content had emphasised both theoretical and practical sessions. It enabled trainees to enhance their confidence and professionalism in performing SAR duty and searching for culprits or evidence in the rural area. It also strengthened interdepartmental communication. They would pass along the knowledge acquired to the colleagues to enhance their relevant competency.
