Fire_Services_1966-1967 — Page 26

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS OF ASIA-1966

CONFERENCE

102. In January 1966, 6 members of the Bangkok Police Fire Brigade attended various training courses conducted by the Hong Kong Fire Service, and in reciprocation of these facilities the Bangkok authorities invited three senior Hong Kong Fire Service officers to Bangkok as their guests for 8 days in November 1966. Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer R. H. Moss, Senior Fire Officer Class II BOEY Kim-lun and Acting Senior Fire Officer Class II Woo Kwan-kuen were sent to Bangkok in response to this invitation.

103. The visit of the Hong Kong officers coincided with the 1966 Conference of The International Fire Chiefs' Association of Asia, and opportunity was taken for these three officers to attend the Conference as observers. In the event, however, the officers were prevailed upon to play a more active part in the Conference and to address the delegations on various technical matters. As a result, the visit proved not only an important factor in enhancing good relations between the Bangkok and Hong Kong Fire Services but also an invaluable exchange of information and technical intelligence.

STAFF CHANGES

104. Mr. A. S. HENDERSON was appointed Chief Fire Prevention Officer on 1st June 1966 and placed in command of the Fire Preven- tion Bureau.

105. The following promotions were effected during the year:

(i) Officers

District Fire Officer to Chief Fire Prevention Officer Senior Fire Officer Class I to Assistant Chief Fire Officer Senior Fire Officer Class II to Senior Fire Officer Class I Fire Officer Class I to Senior Fire Officer Class II Fire Officer Class II to Fire Officer Class I

1

2

1

5

3

Fire Officer Class III to Fire Officer Class II

11

Direct appointees and promotions from rank and file to

Fire Officer Class III

37

(ii) Rank and File

Senior Firemen to Principal Firemen

16

Leading Firemen to Senior Firemen

16

Firemen Class I to Leading Firemen Firemen Class II to Firemen Class I

19

43

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