PAH 7 4000001
「香港政府 GIS 新聞處
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Monday, October 9, 1972
NEW FIRE WARNING SYSTEM INTRODUCED.
A fire danger warning system, aimed at making people aware of
fire risk, came into effect today.
Introducing the new system, a Government spokesman said that
experts at the Royal Observatory and the Fire Services Department will
keep a close check on weather conditions affecting fire danger and issue
appropriate warnings to the public..
The fire warning is divided into two classes.
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A YELLOW fire danger warning will be issued to warn
the public that everything which will burn is dried out,
and the risk of fire is greatly increased. Any outbreak
will spread rapidly. More than twice the normal number
of fires can be expected.
A RED fire danger warning will be issued when the situation
is worse and the danger is extreme. By this stage both
urban and country areas will be tinder-dry, and the mcrest
spark will start a blaze which will spread with lightning
speed. It could be completely out of control before help
arrives. More than five times the normal number of fires
can be expected. Every possible precaution should be taken.
These warnings will be publicised on all television and radio
weather bulletins as well as all newspaper weather forecasts.
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Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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