jin1 mou2 deoi2煙帽隊烟帽队

Jyutpingjin1 mou2 deoi2

Yaleyīn móu déui

名詞

Definition

Breathing apparatus team; a two-person firefighting team equipped with breathing apparatus for search, rescue, and firefighting.

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How it's used

This term is specific to the Hong Kong Fire Services Department and refers to firefighters equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus. While the official designation is 呼吸器分隊, the term 煙帽隊 remains the standard way to refer to these specialized units in both news reports and casual conversation. It carries a sense of bravery and high risk, as these teams are the ones physically entering hazardous, smoke-filled environments.

Measure word

deoi2隊déui

Examples

fo2火coeng4場jap6入min6面hou2好ngai4危him2險，jin1煙mou2帽deoi2隊jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲。

It is very dangerous inside the fire scene, the breathing apparatus team needs to be careful.

gam1今ci3次gau3救fo2火hang4行dung6動，jau5有gei2幾do1多deoi2隊jin1煙mou2帽deoi2隊jap6入heoi3去aa4呀？

How many breathing apparatus teams went in for this firefighting operation?

Common phrases

jin1煙mou2帽deoi2隊jap6入fo2火coeng4場

breathing apparatus team enters the fire scene

jin1煙mou2帽deoi2隊

breathing apparatus team search and rescue

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general firefighting teams, as it specifically refers to the personnel wearing breathing apparatus who are tasked with interior search and rescue.