Derek Armstrong Chan

Derek Armstrong Chan

firefighter Hong Kong

Derek Armstrong Chan is the deputy director of fire services in Hong Kong, who addressed the media about the challenges faced by firefighters during the intense blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,730,506
Power
33,832$
Sentiment
6.10
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 5 5.60 0.24% +0% 67,886,011 162,796 $2,700,000 6,475$
India 3 6.00 0.27% +0% 1,380,004,385 3,683,286 $2,900,000 7,740$
Vietnam 3 6.00 0.30% +0% 97,338,583 289,125 $340,000 1,010$
Panama 2 5.50 0.19% +0% 4,314,768 8,027 $76,000 141$
Australia 2 6.00 0.18% +0% 25,499,884 45,213 $1,380,000 2,447$
Ireland 2 6.50 0.18% +0% 5,030,000 9,221 $5,100 9$
United States 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 153,313 $21,000,000 9,727$
Canada 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 34,394 $1,700,000 1,538$
Dominican Republic 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 10,007 $89,000 82$
Brazil 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 211,049,527 189,282 $1,500,000 1,345$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 45,195,774 40,138 $450,000 400$
Uruguay 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 3,473,730 3,118 $54,000 48$
Spain 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 42,008 $1,400,000 1,258$
Kazakhstan 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 18,776,707 16,780 $180,000 161$
Israel 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 9,216,900 9,921 $400,000 431$
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 29,586 $670,000 832$
New Zealand 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,290 $210,000 187$
Totals 28 2,323,035,854 4,730,505 $35,054,100 33,831$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Uruguay Uruguay: Derek Armstrong Chan, the deputy director of the fire department, stated that the high temperature inside the affected buildings made it quite difficult to enter. 5

El Observador: Un enorme incendio en un complejo de rascacielos residenciales en Hong Kong deja al menos 36 muertos y cientos de desaparecidos

Taiwan Taiwan: Hong Kong Fire Services Deputy Director Derek Armstrong Chan said that crews prioritized apartments from which they had received emergency calls during the blaze. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Eight arrested over HK blaze that left 128 dead

Ireland Ireland: Derek Armstrong Chan, a deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, provided updates on the rescue operations following the fire. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Hong Kong blaze death toll reaches 128 as firefighters search apartment blocks – The Irish Times

Australia Australia: Derek Armstrong Chan is the deputy director of Hong Kong’s Fire Service Department. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Graphics and video show how inferno engulfed Wang Fuk Court

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Derek Armstrong Chan, a deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, provided updates on the rescue operations. 7

The Guardian: Rescue operations at Hong Kong apartment complex ‘almost complete’, as death toll reaches 94 | Hong Kong apartment fires

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Deputy director of fire services Derek Armstrong Chan spoke to media about the challenges faced during the fire. 6

BBC: At least 40 dead after severe floods

Vietnam Vietnam: Derek Armstrong Chan is the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department who confirmed that the fire started from the Wang Cheong building. 7

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Mồi lửa khởi phát đám cháy thiêu rụi cụm chung cư Hong Kong