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Appliances and Equipment

In 2010, the department had 877 fire appliances, ambulances and supporting vehicles. A fleet of 21 fireboats provided fire protection and rescue services within Hong Kong waters.

New Stations and Depots

The department continued to plan and build fire stations and ambulance depots to cope with the city's continuing development and growing service needs, and to adhere to the Government's policy of providing the fastest response possible to emergencies. A new ambulance depot in Lai Chi Kok went into operation in September.

Public Liaison Group

A public liaison group was set up to encourage public participation in monitoring and improving the delivery of emergency fire and ambulance services. It comprises 30 members of the public from different walks of life.

Correctional Services

The Correctional Services Department (CSD) runs a comprehensive range of services for adult and young persons in custody. Its services fall under two broad headings: prison management and rehabilitation of offenders.

In 2010, the CSD managed 29 correctional facilities' with 6 515 staff looking after a daily average of 10 1962 persons in custody and 2 797 persons under supervision after discharge.

Offenders sentenced to imprisonment are assigned to institutions according to their gender, age and security ratings. Separate institutions are provided for males and females, and for adults and young offenders. Male and female young offenders aged between 14 and 20 may be admitted to a training centre or a rehabilitation centre. A detention centre programme is available for male offenders aged between 14 and 24. Drug addicts found guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment may be placed in a drug addiction treatment centre.

All persons in custody receive proper care. Their diet follows approved scales of nutritional values with regard to their health, religious and dietary requirements. All convicted adult offenders, unless certified physically unfit, are required to work six days a week. They are assigned to different work posts according to their fitness and security ratings, personal background and balance of sentence. They receive earnings, which may be used for buying approved articles and canteen items. They can watch television and have access to newspapers and library books. They may send and receive letters, receive visits and participate in religious services.

1 Excluding the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (CIC), of which the management was

transferred from CSD to the Immigration Department with effect from April 15, 2010.

2

Including 10 073 in penal institutions, 46 in half-way houses and 77 in Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre before its handover to the Immigration Department.