XN000022-1974-06-11 — Page 3

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974

SIMILAR CHECKS ARE MADE BY STAFF OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE. THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE COMPLEMENTS THE OTHER OFFICES BY KZEPING DEVELOPERS INFORMED OF ALL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN PREPARATION FOR HEAVY RAIN.

THE FIRE SERVICES ALSO GO ON THE ALERT AT THE APPROACH OF A STURM.

ON THIS ALERT, AL OPERATIONAL STAFF ARE RE-DEPLOYED THROUGH- OUT THE JJAMANDS, ALL FIRE APPLIANCES AND VEHICLES UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ARE RETURNED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL LORRIES ALLOCATED FROM THE PWD TRANSPORT POOL ARE FITTED WITH RESERVE EQUIPMENT AS TEMPORARY FIRE AND RESCUE VEHICLES.

SUPPORTING STAFF ARE ALSO MOBILISED. THOSE IN THE WORKSHOP SET UP 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 ANBULANCE COMMAND GIVES SPECIAL PRIORITY TO EMERGENCY CALLS.

THE AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICES ARE ALSO MOBILISED AND IN SOME CASES OFF-DUTY OFFICERS AND FIREMEN ARE RE-CALLED FUR EMERGENCY WORK.

THE POLICE ARE GEARED TO RESPOND TO AN ALERT IMMEDIATELY SIGNAL NO. 3 IS HOISTED. DISTRICT AND DIVISIONAL OPERATION ROOMS ARE OPENED, ALL POLICE OFFICERS RETURN TO DUTY, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 13 CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING IS AVAILABLE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

THE 999 EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGE IS MANNED DAY AND NIGHT TO ANSWER. CALLS, WHILE THE CONTROL ROOM 13 LINKED DIRECTLY TO FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO SERVE THESE CALLS.

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ALL 999 CARS ARE EMPLOYED BY THE EMERGENCY UNITS AND ARE ON CONTINUJUS PATROL. THEY ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE CONTROL ROOM AND CAN BE INMEDIATELY DIRECTED TO THE SCENE OF ANY LANDSLIDE, HOUSE COLLAPSE OR OTHER ACCIDENTS.

THESE EMERGENCY UNITS TWO IN KOWLOON, ONE ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND ONE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES OPERATE ON SHIFTS AND

FORM A TASK FORCE FOR TACKLING ANY EMERGENCY THAT MAY ARISE.

IN CASE OF A DISASTER, ADDITIONAL CONTROLLERS JOIN THE CONTROL ROOMS AND A COMMAND POST UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A SENIOR OFFICER 13 SET UP AT THE SCENE. POLICE OFFICERS CORDON OFF THE AREA AND TAKE UP INITIAL RESCUE OPERATIONS.

AT SEA, MARINE POLICE LAUNCHES ARE AVAILABLE TO FERRY PATIENTS IM EMERGENCY CASES AND VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS FROM OUTLYING AREAS TO HOSPITALS IN THE CITY. THESE LAUNCHES CAN ALSO JE DIRECTED BY THE 999 SYSTEM.

THE WORK OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT IS PARTICULARLY HEAVY WHENEVER THERE IS A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT, AND ITS

PORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE, SITUATED IN A COMMANDING POSITION ON TOP OF THE RUMSEY STREET MULTI-STOREY CARPARK, 15 THE NERVE- CENTRE OF ALL INFORMATION AFFECTING SHIPPING AND OTHER MARINE INSTALLATIONS IN THE HARBOUR.

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