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Wednesday, July 18, 1973
MORE AMBULANCES ON THE ROADS
Plans are in hand for increasing the number of ambulances and ambulance
depots and stations in various parts of Hong Kong.
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The Colonial Secretary, Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, told the Legislative
Council today that at present there were 76 ambulances based at 22 strategically
situated points throughout Hong Kong including the seven main depots and
stations.
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He said the current approved programme called for an increase to
91 ambulances by the end of this financial year and a further increase to
107 in 1974-75.
The programme also called for a further 10 ambulance depots and
stations, including four in public housing estates.
Replying to a question by the Hon. Hilton Cheong-leen about minimizing
the time taken for ambulances to reach the scene of an accident and to get to
the hospital, Sir Hugh said that ways and means of ensuring this were always
under review by the fire services and the police, including the problems
presented by traffic congestion.
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