The Home & Youth Affairs Bureau today held an appreciation session to express gratitude to the District Services & Community Care Teams in Yau Tsim Mong District for their follow-up work in the aftermath of the No. 3 alarm fire in Jordan in April.

Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak said at the session that the care teams in the district mobilised all 20 teams with over 200 members and volunteers for five consecutive days after the outbreak of the fire, taking turns to be on duty from dawn to dusk.

They cared for the affected members of the public, fully demonstrating the "We Care We Serve" spirit, she said, noting that government departments and those affected appreciated their care and efforts.

The bureau also announced the launch of the Care Team Outstanding Service Awards Scheme at the session, to recognise the service of the care teams in the 18 districts which have been deployed to respond to various incidents.

Several awards will be set up to appreciate the care teams, the team members, volunteers and partnering organisations that have provided outstanding services. Results are expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year, which marks the first anniversary of the care teams' full operation.