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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1983'

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MONG KOK SPREADS THE HOME SAFETY MESSAGE

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A HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN, FEATURING TWO WEEKS OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE TO ALL HOUSEHOLDS IN MONG KOK, WILL BE HELD FROM SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 6).

FOLLOWING THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 2 PM, A CARNIVAL WITH 15 GAME STALLS, AN EXHIBITION, A STALL DESIGN COMPETITION, A FIRE- FIGHTING EQUIPMENT DISPLAY AND A VARIETY SHOW WILL BE STAGED AT THE MONG KOK MACPHERSON PLAYGROUND,

A DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENTS TO BETTER ACQUAINT THEMSELVES WITH THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON HOME SAFETY, ESPECIALLY IN MONG KOK WHERE MOST RESIDENTS LIVE IN SMALL COMPARTMENTS IN MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS.

+THE PRIMARY AIM IN ORGANISING THIS CAMPAIGN IS TO EQUIP THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SUCH KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO BRING DOWN THE DOMESTIC CASUALTY RATE, HE SAID.

THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES, HE SAID, IT WAS HOPED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRE HAZARD PRECAUTIONS, BURGLARY PREVENTIONS, SAFE USE OF ELECTRICAL HOME APPLIANCES, FIRST-AIDS, PREVENTION AGAINST SUCH ACCIDENTS AS FOOD POISONING AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND COMMON DISEASES AFFECTING BABIES.

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDE

- A QUIZ COMPETITION FOR THE SAFEST HOME+;

- A MODEL FAMILY CONTEST IN WHICH EACH AREA COMMITTEE

IN THE DISTRICT COULD NOMINATE TWO FAMILIES;

- A VISIT TO THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING

SCHOOL IN YUEN LONG;

- A HOME SAFETY SLIDE SHOW FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS:

AND

- A SEMINAR ON HOME SAFETY

COSTING $80 000, THE CAMPAIGN IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, AREA COMMITTEES AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES IN THE DISTRICTS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.

THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR WILFRED WONG, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE MONG KOK HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN AT 2 PM ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 6) AT THE MONG KOK MACPHERSON PLAYGROUND.

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