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TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980
RHKAAF KEPT BUSY OVER EASTER
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THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESPONDED TO SIX CASUALTY EVACUATION CALLS DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS FROM APRIL 4 TO 7- THE HIGHEST FOR ANY FOUR-DAY PERIOD.
ON APRIL 5 ALONE, RHKAAF HELICOPTERS AIRLIFTED THREE PATIENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
THE SIX EMERGENCY CASES WERE RELATED TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, A HEART FAILURE, A PREGNANCY, AN INTERNAL BLEEDING, A FALL FROM CLIFF AND A PLUNGE FROM HEIGHT.
THESE SIX CASES BROUGHT TO 57 THE NUMBER OF CASUALTY EVACUATION CALLS ANSWERED BY RHKAAF SO FAR THIS YEAR, COMPARED WITH 25 IN THE CORRESPONDING PERIOD IN 1979.
+THIS IS IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR FLYING DUTIES AND ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OPERATIONS,+ AN RHKAAF SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID UPON RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY CALL DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS, AIR CREW AT THE RHKAAF HEADQUARTERS IN KAI TAK COULD GET A HELICOPTER AIRBORNE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AND ARRIVE AT A LANDING SITE IN THE TERRITORY WITHIN 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF.
WORK ON NEW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE VIRTUALLY COMPLETE
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WORK ON THE $19 MILLION LEE WAI LEE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN KOWLOON TONG IS VIRTUALLY COMPLETE AND THE BUILDING WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TOWARDS THE END OF THIS MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SAID WORKMEN WERE PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES TO THE BUILDING.
WORK ON THE FINAL PHASE OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL HALL WITH A COVERED PLAY AREA AND CANTEEN ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND WORKSHOPS FOR ENGINEERING COMMERCIAL STUDIES, FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICAL DESIGN COURSES.
PHASE ONE OF THE PROJECT INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-STOREY ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK AND A FIVE-STOREY TEACHING BLOCK WAS COMPLETE LAST YEAR.
THE INSTITUTE AT THE CORNER OF RENFREW ROAD AND HEREFORD ROAD OPPOSITE TO OSBORN BARRACKS OCCUPIES AN AREA OF ABOUT TWO HECTARES,
IT WILL HAVE SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS INCLUDING LIFTS, RAMP ACCESS TO ALL FLOORS AND TOILETS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW INSTITUTE WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO HAVE SUCH FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS.
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