Statistics on Special Incidents
Numbers of Rescue, Drowning, Give-a-hand, Accident Cases at Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches in 2024 (Up to December) *
| Case Category | Public Swimming Pools | Bathing Beaches |
|---|
| Rescue case | 20 | 108 |
| Drowning case | 7 | 5 |
| Give-a-hand case | 521 | 413 |
| Accident case | 280 | 57 |
Numbers of Rescue, Drowning, Give-a-hand, Accident Cases at Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches in 2023 (Up to December) *
| Case Category | Public Swimming Pools | Bathing Beaches |
|---|
| Rescue case | 37 | 31 |
| Drowning case | 4 | 1 |
| Give-a-hand case | 530 | 475 |
| Accident case | 290 | 60 |
Numbers of Rescue, Drowning, Give-a-hand, Accident Cases at Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches in 2022 (Up to December) *
| Case Category | Public Swimming Pools | Bathing Beaches |
|---|
| Rescue case | 18 | 55 |
| Drowning case | 0 | 5 |
| Give-a-hand case | 469 | 384 |
| Accident case | 193 | 67 |
*Notes
- Rescue cases refer to cases in which a swimmer gets into trouble in the water and rescue operation is required (including those in which the swimmer needs or needs not to be delivered to hospital)
- The classification of drowning cases is based on the direct cause of death determined by the Forensic Pathologist
- Give-a-hand cases include all rescue operations in the water other than rescue cases
- Accident cases include non-swimming related injury cases
Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming PoolsLeisure and Cultural Services Department
