SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1989
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THE GOVERNOR NOTED THAT THE BRIGADE WAS BROADENING ITS SERVICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOWNS.
EXAMPLES INCLUDED THE MAJOR PLANS TO BUILD AN AMBULANCE DEPOT AND DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN SHRUNG SHUT AS WELL AS TO EXPAND THE CADET SECTION.
SIR DAVID EMPHASISED THAT THERE WOULD BE MUCH MORE FOR THE BRIGADE TO DO IN THE YEARS AHEAD, AND SAID IT WOULD CONTINUE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
THE GOVERNOR PRESENTED
TROPHIES TO BRIGADE MEMBERS.
LONG
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SERVICE MEDALS AND COMPETITION
PROPER INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VITAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR LIGHTING, POWER, HEATING AND OTHER PURPOSES CAN LEAD TO FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY IF THEY ARE NOT INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. THE DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES, MR JOHN MARCH, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
CENTRAL, MR MARCH SAID: FIRES IN HONG KONG ARE
SPEAKING AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE 1989-90 FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN AT EDINBURGH PLACE IN "EVERY YEAR, ABOUT 15 PER CENT OF ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN.
ALL
THE MOST COMMON WERE MISUSE OF IMPERFECT APPLIANCES AND LACK OF REGULAR PERSONS. HE SAID.
ADAPTORS, FAULTY WIRING, INSPECTION BY COMPETENT
MOST ELECTRICAL CAUSES OF FIRE ARE AVOIDABLE IF PROPER CARE IS TAKEN IN THE USE OF APPLIANCES AND IF EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS ARE CHECKED REGULARLY MR MARCH STRESSED.
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HE ALSO CALLED ON EVERYONE IN HONG KONG TO PLAY A ROLE IN FIRE PREVENTION BY TRYING TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS BECAUSE THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF EVERYONE IN A COMMUNITY COULD BE THREATENED BY FIRE.
THE MAIN THEME OF THIS YEAR'S FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN IS ELECTRICITY AND RISK.
THE LAUNCHING
OF
THE
CAMPAIGN ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF To AN INTERESTING DISPLAY OF FIRE
SPECTATORS WHO WERE TREATED FIGHTING ACTIVITIES.
TWO FIREBOATS STAGED A WATER DISPLAY IN THE HARBOUR WHILE THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY WAS IN PROGRESS.
AFTER THE
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