Saturday, January 13, 1973
SUCCESSFUL FIREMEN MUST HAVE COMPASSION
Fire Chief Speaks At Passing-Out Parade
The Director of Fire Services, Mr. A.E.H. Wood, today emphasised
that a very important ingredient in any successful fireman was "the
need for compassion."
He said that "this compassion, when coupled with the qualities of
sincerity, determination, self-discipline and dedication will result
in a successful fireman with pride of service and personal achievonent."
Mr. Wood was speaking at the passing-out parade of officers and
firemen at the Fire Services Training School at Pat Heung in the New
Territories this (Saturday) morning.
He said that Hong Kong's Fire Services was "second to none" and
that its future reputation would depend on the conduct of each fireman,
individually and collectively.
The following is the full text of Mr. Wood's speech:
"The vigorous progress, growth and development of the community
in which we live necessitates that in common with all other agencies, our
Service keeps in step with this rapid expansion by constantly reviewing
techniques, operations and organisation and a vital element of all current
activities and advanced planning is the need to ensure that properly trained
young men are available to enable our Service to continue to meet its
legal and moral responsibilities to the public.
"The majority
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