We assisted in the commissioning and testing of E&M systems and facilities to meet the initial operational needs of the Emergency Hospital, followed by a series of improvement works. Currently, we are in close communication with the Hospital Authority and preparing for the service expansion of the Emergency Hospital.
To meet the social needs for isolation facilities, we provided operation and maintenance services for various E&M equipment at the Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility to ensure proper operation of the E&M equipment, enabling its prompt commencement of service.
In the face of the raging epidemic, we swiftly assessed the ventilation systems at more than 700 residential care homes for the elderly and persons with disabilities all over Hong Kong in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department and relevant bureaux and departments, in order to reduce the elderly's risk of virus infection.
With the commencement of the second phase of the ventilation enhancement works, the EMSD installed additional exhaust fans in the English Learning Room for Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay) to enhance indoor ventilation and air quality, safeguarding the health of students, teachers and school staff.
To cope with the need for emergency evacuation of patients and the vulnerable amid the epidemic, we converted for the Fire Services Department four 24-seater buses into dual-purpose vehicles that can be used as multi-stretcher and personnel carrier, effectively enhancing the efficiency of patient transport.
To assist the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in effectively implementing crowd control measures at the Lunar New Year fairs, the EMSD deployed the crowd control system and established a Central Control Centre at the EMSD Headquarters to monitor the footfall and provide reliable technical support for the department.