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The school also conducts basic fire-fighting and fire protection training for staff of other government departments and private organisations in Hong Kong. Some 1,410 people attended these courses during the year.
Establishment and Recruitment
The uniformed establishment of the Fire Services Department at the end of 1980 totalled 5,197. In addition, the number of civilian staff employed by the department increased by 73 to 499.
The services of 15 officers and 111 men were lost through death, retirement, resignation or dismissals during 1980. A number of recruitment exercises were held resulting in the appointment of 21 officers and 374 firemen and ambulancemen. Standards are high and only about 10 per cent of all applicants are accepted for appointment.
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