THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1979
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FIREMEN STEP UP CHECKS ON PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT PLACES
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WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FESTIVE SEASON, OFFICERS OF THE FIRE SERVICES ARE STEPPING UP THEIR CHECKS ON PUBLIC PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT TO ENSURE THAT THEIR FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
THEY WILL VISIT RESTAURANTS, NIGHT CLUBS, CINEMAS, DEPARTMENT STORES AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE IR EMERGENCY EXITS ARE NOT BLOCKED, THEIR FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS OPERATIONAL, AND INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL IS PROPERLY STORED.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FIRE SERVICES ALSO ADVISED OWNERS OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO RE-EXAMINE THEIR FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES AND, IF NECESSARY. REINFORCE THEM AS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL FLOCK TO THESE PLACES DURING THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
HE ALSO HANDED OUT THE FOLLOWING ADVICE:
* ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THOSE ON TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT, SHOULD
KNOW THE EXACT LOCATIONS AND METHOD OF OPERATING FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
* ALL EXITS AND EXIT SIGNS ARE NOT OBSTRUCTED. CLEAR
EXIT ROUTES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
ANY ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL WIRING SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS.
* AVOID PUTTING FLIMSY DECORATIONS NEAR LIGHT BULBS.
* PROVIDE PLENTY OF SAFE ASH TRAYS.
* +FULL HOUSE+ SIGNS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AND PROMINENTLY
DISPLAYED TO AVOID OVERCROWDING.
PLANS FOR 66 NEW BUILDINGS APPROVED ******
A TOTAL OF 66 NEW BUILDING PLANS WAS APPROVED LAST MONTH (NOVEMBER) BY THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COMPARED WITH 83 IN THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR.
OF THESE, 20 WERE FOR BUILDINGS ON HONG KONG ISLAND, 15 IN KOWLOON AND 31 IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THEY INCLUDED A TEACHING BLOCK OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, A HOTEL AT THE JUNCTION OF NATHAN ROAD AND SAIGON STREET, AND A CINEMA IN UN CHAU STREET, SHAM SHUI PO.
THE TOTAL DECLARED COST OF NEW BUILDINGS COMPLETED DURING THE MONTH WAS $348.55 MILLION, COMPARED WITH $370.63 MILLION LAST YEAR.
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