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Saturday, November 3, 1973

Fire fighting training is not given to firemen alone and short

training programes are continuously organised by the school for staff

of other government departments and private organisations. To date,

more than 2,200 men from other departments like the Royal Hong Kong Police

Force, Proventive Service, Public Works Department, Housing Department

and the Medical and Health Department have benefited from such training.

In addition, over 3,800 dockyard workers, ship crews, bank

guards and factory workers employed by private organisations have also

received such training, which last from two to four days.

Another 26 officers from the fire departments of other Asian

countries - minly Brunei and Thailand have received training at the

school, which has a reputation of being one of the most modern and

progressive in Asia.

The training school, together with the New Territories District

Headquarters, a fire station and an ambulance depot, occupies an eight-acre

site on the slope of a hill along Fan Kam Road between Fanling and Sek Kong.

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