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Friday, February 9, 1973
FIRE PREVENTION COURSES TO COMBAT FIRE HAZARD
The Industrial Safety Training Centre of the Labour Department,
in conjunction with the Fire Services Department, is organising 28 one-
day fire prevention courses for industrial workers.
The main purpose of the courses is to provide participants with
basic. knowledge of fire prevention and fire fighting, industrial housekeeping,
safe storage and the handling of inflammable liquid and other highly
combustible materiala.
Each course concludes with a demonstration of various fire
extinguishers.
Mr. A.H. Carter, Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour
Department, said: "Torty-three similar courses were organised last year
and I was appalled at the poor response. Of over 20,000 registered and
recorded industrial undertakings, only 68 or 0.34 per cent had sent their
staff to attend these courses.'
"Safety training is one of the most effective means to prevent
or reduce industrial accidents and it is a pity that the majority of
employers do not appreciate the value of these training courses." #1
Mr. Carter went on to say that in 1972 direct fire losses exceeded
$100 million.
"Many fires would not have developed had they been dealt with
prompty by trained personnel," he remarked.
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