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MONDAY, MAY 17, 1982
RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR AMBULANCEMEN
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THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS LAUNCHED A RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR AMBULANCEMEN TO FILL EXISTING AND NEW VACANCIES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE NEED FOR MORE AMBULANCEMEN WAS DUE TO THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY.
IN 1981, THE AMBULANCE COMMAND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 250 000 CALLS, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF SOME 34 000 CALLS OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
DURING THE YEAR MORE THAN 329 060 SICK OR INJURED PERSONS WERE CARRIED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S AMBULANCE FLEET.
A RECORD NUMBER OF 885 CALLS WERE RECORDED BY THE COMMAND DURING THE 24-HOUR PERIOD ON DECEMBER 23, 1981.
THE DEPARTMENT HAS ORDERED A TOTAL OF 64 NEW AMBULANCES, 25 OF WHICH ARE FOR REPLACEMENTS, AND ALL ARE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER.
+THESE NEW VEHICLES ARE TO MEET THE KNOWN AND PROJECTED INCREASED DEMANDS FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE POST OF AN AMBULANCEMAN REQUIRES A MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AT PRIMARY 6, OR ITS EQUIVALENT, AND THE STARTING SALARY RANGES FROM $2 550 TO $3 840.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A GOOD PHYSIQUE AND CANDIDATES
ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL UNDERGO EIGHT WEEKS OF BASIC TRAINING AT THE FIRE SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOL AT PAT HEUNG, NEW TERRITORIES.
AMBULANCEMEN ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE UNDER THE FIRE
SERVICES ORDINANCE. THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES SUCH AS DRIVING AMBULANCE IN ADDITION TO ATTENDING AMBULANCE CALLS.
APPLICATION FORMS (GF 340) ARE AVAILABLE AT CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES, AND ALL AMBULANCE DEPOTS AND FIRE STATIONS.
CENTRAL-SHAM SHUI PO FERRY SERVICES
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FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN SHAM SHUI PO AND CENTRAL ARE NOW OPERATING AT 16-MINUTE FREQUENCIES DURING PEAK PERIODS, TO COPE WITH HIGH PASSENGER DEMAND.
HOWEVER, DURING OFF-PEAK PERIODS, THE FREQUENCY WILL BE EVERY 20 MINUTES.
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