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Saturday, April 21, 1973
A contracted crane barge is available to relocate, remove or repair
damaged navigational aids or government moorings. It can also be utilised
to remove small sunken or waterlogged craft causing obstructions.
A chain of Marine Department signal stations are linked by omnibus
teleprinter circuit and are manned 24 hours a day. The centre is also
connected by teleprinters to the Royal Observatory and Cable & Wireless
operations room.
During typhoons, rainstorms and other emergencies the Fire Services
Department, who are in a constant stage of readiness at all times, may
be placed on standby alert.
Alert
On this alert, all officers and firemen are re-deployed throughout
operational commands, all fire appliances and vehicles undergoing routine
maintenance are returned to their respective station, and additional lorries
are obtained from the Public Works Department's transport pool and fitted
with reserve equipment as temporary fire and rescue vehicles.
Workshop staff establish mobile repair and recovery units, liaison
officers are despatched to controls, first aid posts manned by Auxiliary
Medical Service personnel are established at all fire stations and Ambulance
Command restricts attendance to emergency calls. Auxiliary Fire Service
mobilises and in extreme cases off-duty officers and firemen would be
re-called for duty.
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