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SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1977
F.S.D. TO BEGIN AREA INSPECTION THIS WEEK
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THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL LAUNCH A LARGE SCALE INSPECTION ON PREMISES IN WONG CHUK HANG, ABERDEEN, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (JANUARY 19 AND 20) TO IMPROVE FIRE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN BY THE PUBLIC.
THIS IS THE FIRST AREA TO BE VISITED SINCE THE SCHEME ON AREA INSPECTION WAS ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS MONTH.
IN THE PAST, FIRE OFFICERS USUALLY CARRIED OUT SURPRISE CHECKS ON BUILDINGS. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS THE DATE WHEN A CERTAIN AREA IS TO BE INSPECTED WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN ADVANCE. ADDITIONALLY FIRE OFFICERS WILL MAKE STREET BROADCASTS TO THIS EFFECT IN THE DESIGNATED AREA FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS BEFORE THE INSPECTION.
+THIS PURPOSE IS TO MAKE EVERYONE IN THE AREA AWARE OF THE FORTHCOMING VISIT AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PREMISES, BE IT A RESTAURANT, A WORKPLACE, A HOME OR A BUILDING, WILL MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW WITH REGARD TO FIRE SAFETY, SAID A FIRE SERVICES SPOKESMAN.
DURING THE INSPECTION, FIRE OFFICERS WILL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE MEANS OF ESCAPE AND FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATIONS TO SEE THAT THEY ARE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS, PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND CLEARLY SEEN.
+LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE FOUND CONTRAVENING THE FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS, + HE WARNED.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY HAD A PART TO PLAY TO ENSURE FIRE SAFETY.
+ IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT FIRE FIGHTING AND ESCAPE FACILITIES MEET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NOT ONLY ON THE INSPECTION DAYS, HE ADDED.
NOTE TO EDITORS :
OFFICERS FROM THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE MAKING STREET BROADCASTS ABOUT THE FORTHCOMING INSPECTIONS IN WONG CHUK HANG AREA TOMORROW (MONDAY) AND ON TUESDAY. THEY WILL LEAVE ABERDEEN FIRE STATION AT ABOUT 9.30 A.M. EACH DAY. ANY PUBLICITY YOU CAN GIVE TO THE AREA INSPECTION WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
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