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Vehicle bodies are always maintained at good condition. One could hardly find a government vehicle with a loose bumper, dented body or with faded body paint running in the streets.
"As far as cost is concerned, we tend to compare ourselves with major servicing centres and from the data available to us, we consider ourselves broadly comparable with the charges of the private sector in terms of labour hourly rates.
"We have data to indicate that for comprehensive maintenance, i.e. all inclusive of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, fault attendance, vehicles towing, etc, our charges are comparable with the large servicing centres in the private sector, he said.
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The spokesman added that refuse collection vehicles cost a lot more to maintain because its refuse compactor were heavily used, and the refuse collecting bins and parts were subject to heavy corrosion from refuse.
It also takes time to clean some of the refuse stuck in the machine parts which are difficult to access during normal cleaning. As a result, over 60% of the vehicle servicing charges of the Regional Council and the Urban Council are on the refuse collection vehicles.
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Fire Services strikes to maintain high standard of services
The Fire Services Department enjoys an enviable reputation among fire brigades around the world because of the full support of all its staff with their hard work, dedication and professionalism, the Deputy Director of Fire Services, Mr John Tsang Kwong-yu, said today (Friday).
Speaking at the department's passing-out parade, Mr Tsang said fire services personnel were often admired for their devotion and bravery.
"We all know that higher and higher standard of government services is the essential demand of the modern society of Hong Kong," he said.
Noting that he had witnessed rapid development of the department in the past three decades, Mr Tsang said: "There is one thing that the department never changes its aims to render the best possible standard of services."
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Mr Tsang called upon the graduates on parade to commit themselves to upkeep the high standard maintained by their predecessors and to provide quality services to the community.