The Airbus H175 Helicopters are also used for their fire fighting capabilities which have been put to good use in countryside fire suppression operations. These are mounted in conjunction with the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Civil Aid Service (CAS).
On average, our helicopters fly approximately 300 hours in response to fire fighting call-outs per year.
In the dry season, particularly during Chung Yeung Festival and Ching Ming Festival, GFS will also assist AFCD in conducting "Sky-shout" operations by deploying our helicopters to fly above the countryside to remind the public about hill fire prevention with the use of loudhailers.