Hong Kong fire service reports surge in job applications following easing of recruitment requirements

A recent relaxation of recruitment rules has resulted in the number of job applicants for Hong Kong’s fire service surging 67 per cent and fitness test pass rates rising 30 percentage points, according to the department’s chief.

Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung Yan-kin revealed on Thursday that the pass rate for fitness tests across firefighting and ambulance roles rose from 60 per cent to around 90 per cent after new physical standards were put in place on December 1.