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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1975
FIRE PREVENTION SLOGANS FROM THE AIR
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THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE IS TO BROADCAST ANTI-FIKE SLOGANS FROM THE AIR DURING THE CURRENT FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN.
STARTING TOMORROW (SUNDAY), THE RHKAAF'S ISLANDER' WILL FLY OVER PICNIC SPOTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, CHANTING ADVICE SUCH AS: +DRY WEATHER INCREASES FIRE RISKS+ AND +ENJOY THE COUNTRYSIDE BUT GUARD AGAINST FIRE+.
THESE FLIGHTS WHICH ARE PART OF RHKAAF NORMAL TRAINING, WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MOST
SUNDAYS UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER.
A FIRE SERVICES SPOKESMAN WELCOMED THE SUPPORT OF THE AUXILIARY AIR FORCE AND SAID THAT THE OPERATION STARTED AT THE MOST APPROPRIATE TIME WITH THE RED FIRE DANGER WARNING AT PRESENT IN FORCE. +WE ARE SURE THE SLOGANS WILL BE OF CONSIDERABLE HELP IN REMINDING VISITORS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE OF THE NEED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRES.+
HE NOTED THAT DESPITE REPEATED APPEALS TO PICNICKERS TO BE CAREFUL, A LARGE NUMBER OF COUNTRY FIRES BROKE OUT OVER THE WEEKENDS DURING DRY WEATHER.
+ IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO SPEND THE DAY IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, OR OTHER RURAL AREAS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL TO PUT CIGARETTE ENDS AND MATCHES OUT BEFORE DISPOSING OF THEM. IF YOU'RE HOLDING A BARBECUE, KEEP THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL AND MAKE SURE IT IS OUT BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA,+ HE URGED.
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