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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1993

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FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT EARNS WORLD'S RESPECT

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"EVERYONE WHO VISITS HONG KONG FIRE SERVICES COMES AWAY WITH TREMENDOUS ADMIRATION AND RESPECT FOR A BRIGADE WHICH TODAY IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD, BUT ALSO ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT."

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THIS IS THE OPENING REMARKS MADE BY MR NORMAN ANDERSON, THE EDITOR OF A WORLDWIDE FIRE JOURNAL "FIRE INTERNATIONAL" IN A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ΤΟ MARK THE 126TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

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PUBLICATION FEATURES THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT FROM ITS STRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATION, MOBILISATION AND COMMUNICATION, TRAINING, AMBULANCE SERVICE TO FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE AT THE AIRPORT AND AT SEA, HIGH-RISE FIRE PROTECTION AND RISKS FACED BY FIRE-FIGHTERS.

THE ARTICLES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY PHOTOGRAPHS.

THE SUPPLEMENT ALSO CONTAINS MESSAGES OF SEVERAL OVERSEAS FIRE BRIGADES AND ORGANISATIONS.

CONGRADULATION

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"THE SPECIAL ISSUE IS INTENDED TO GIVE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT TO HONG KONG AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE, HE WRITES.

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"MORE THAN THAT, IT IS A TRIBUTE TO A BRIGADE WHICH HAS, GIVEN FREELY OF ITS EXPERTISE IN, FOR EXAMPLE, HIGH-RISE FIGHTING TO THE REST OF THE WORLD, HE SAYS.

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RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN CAREERS QUIZ

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A RECORD NUMBER OF 136,500 STUDENTS FROM 283 SECONDARY TAKE PART IN THE CAREERS QUIZ '94 ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO 8.

THE QUIZ IS DESIGNED FOR FORM 3 TO FORM 5 STUDENTS.

PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE TO ANSWER 50 MULTIPLE-CHOICE RELATING TO INFORMATION ON CAREERS, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION.

QUESTIONS

SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER, MRS CLARE SIU, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) THE EVENT AIMED TO AROUSE STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING SUITABLE CAREERS AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CAREERS AND FURTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

"THE FAVOURABLE RESPONSE TO THE QUIZ REFLECTS THE IMPORTANCE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS ATTACHED TO CAREER EDUCATION, SHE ADDED.

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/THE QUIZ