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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1979
THE HELICOPTER WILL GET THE WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR OR THE SEA NEAREST TO THE FIRE SCENE.
+ THE RHKAAF HELICOPTER CAN CONVEY 80 TO 100 GALLONS OF WATER WHEREAS THE RAF WESSEX HELICOPTER CAN CARRY AS MUCH AS 250 TO 400 GALLONS.
+THE PILOT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SENIOR FIELD OFFICER WHO WILL ADVISE HIM WHERE TO DROP WATER AS AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES PERSONNEL ARE EXPERTS IN FIGHTING HILL FIRES, MR. CHONG SAID.
+WATER BOMBINGS WILL HELP REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF THE HEAT
TO ALLOW OUR FIRE CREWS TO CONTROL THE FIRE,+ HE ADDED.
IF THE FIRE BECOMES SERIOUS, THEN MEMBERS FROM THE CIVIL AID SERVICES, OR EVEN FROM THE ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS) MAY BE MOBILISED TO BACK UP THE FIRE CREWS AND FIRE SERVICES PERSONNEL.
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