THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1978
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+WE ARE UTILISING THEIR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS IN APPROPRIATE FIELDS RELATED TO THEIR NORMAL WORK IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCIES IN ESTABLISHMENT, SAID MR. TUCKER.
+LONGER TERM POSSIBILITIES FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT ARE STILL UNDER STUDY BUT BY HAVING TRAINED OPERATIVES FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY EMPLOYED AND AVAILABLE FOR REGROUPING FOR THEIR ORIGINAL DUTIES WE HOPE TO ENSURE THAT THE DESALTER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THE FLEXIBILITY WHICH IS NOT OBTAINABLE FROM OTHER RESOURCES.+
HOWEVER, IT MUST BE REMEMBERED, HE SAID, THAT WITHOUT IT LAST YEAR THE WATER RESTRICTIONS WOULD HAVE FAR MORE SEVERE.
PLAY SAFE IN OUTDOOR RECREATION
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WITH THE ONSET OF THE COOL SEASON, THE GOVERNMENT'S SAFETY IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS CAMPAIGN WILL CONCENTRATE ON PROMOTING SAFETY IN THE POPULAR WINTER RECREATION OF CAMPING, HILL WALKING AND CYCLING.
CHAIRMAN OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SAFETY IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS OF THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, MR. CHAM SIU-LEUN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY), +WE SHALL FOCUS ON CAMPING, HILL WALKING AND CYCLING BECAUSE THESE ACTIVITIES CAN EASILY CAUSE MISHAPS IF ONE DOES NOT TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
+TO BRING HOME THE PLAY SAFE MESSAGE, WE HAVE PRODUCED SHORT FILMS, LEAFLETS AND POSTERS TO HIGHLIGHT THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THESE THREE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.+
URBAN COUNCILLOR, MR. HOWARD YOUNG, A VETERAN CAMPER WHO IS CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKING PARTY ON CAMPING, TODAY SUGGESTED SOME SAFETY HINTS TO CAMPERS.
+WHEN ONE HAS DECIDED TO GO CAMPING, THE FIRST THING TO DO IS TO PLAN THE DURATION OF THE STAY, WHAT EQUIPMENT TO TAKE AND THE AMOUNT OF FOOD NEEDED, HE SAID.
+WATCH OUT FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN WEATHER CONDITIONS. DON'T GO CAMPING WHEN THE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN FORCE OR A TYPHOON SIGNAL IS UP.
+ESPECIALLY DURING THE DRY SEASON, WHEN THE RED FIRE DANGER SIGNAL IS HOISTED, IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE DRY PROVISIONS INSTEAD OF LIGHTING FIRES.+
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, MR. YOUNG REMINDED THE CAMPERS TO KEEP CALM AND SEND SOMEONE TO THE NEAREST POINT (PREFERABLY THE POLICE STATION) FOR HELP.
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