Administration
and Logistic Support
The Fire Services Headquarters Command offers policy, planning,
management and logistic support to the operational Commands.
It also oversees the operation of the Fire Services Communications
Centre, the Fire Services Training School, recruitment and
examination, workshops and transport, procurement and logistics,
physical training, staff welfare and statistics.
The Administration Division, staffed by civilians, deals
with departmental establishment, personnel, finance, appointments,
general matters, staff relations, audit and translation
service.
Mobilizing
and Communications
The Fire Services Communications Centre, manned round the
clock, is responsible for mobilizing all fire-fighting and
ambulance resources and to receive complaints including
those about fire hazards and dangerous goods. It also acts
as an emergency co-ordinator for government departments
and public utilities in major incidents. The centre has
adopted a sophisticated telecommunication and computer integrated
mobilizing system which makes use of the latest geographical
information and global positioning system technologies to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of call-taking
and resource dispatching.
Training
The department has two major training schools. The Fire
Services Training School provides initial training for all
fire recruits (except senior firemen and firewomen in the
'Control' stream).
The Ambulance Command Training School offers initial, refresher
and advanced training to all ambulance personnel. The various
training courses range from three to 26 weeks.
Recruits
who have successfully completed the courses will be posted to fire stations
or ambulance depots to continue their on-the-job training and to gain
field experiences.
Both
schools also provide training for staff of other government departments,
private organisations, and for overseas fire and ambulance officers.
In
addition to a number of officers being sent overseas for training every
year in order to keep them abreast of modern fire-fighting technology
and management skills, four officers also attended the training course
on China Studies in Tsinghua University of Beijing.
Service
members are required to undergo an annual physical fitness assessment
to sustain their good physical condition.
Workshops
The
Workshops Division is responsible for all engineering matters relating
to fire fighting and rescue equipment. These include design, procurement,
inspection and maintenance, fitting out, modification, testing and commissioning.
There are four workshops in the territory staffed by technically qualified
firemen who work under a team of professionals headed by a senior engineer.
The
workshops carry out servicing and repairs to fire appliances, hoses,
fire fighting and rescue equipment.
Development
There
are 80 fire stations, 37 ambulance depots and six fireboat
fire stations operating throughout the territory. They are
strategically located to provide an emergency response to
all areas within target response times.
To
keep pace with Hong Kong's continuous development, especially in new
towns, the department is planning more fire stations, ambulance depots
and fireboat fire stations to provide adequate fire protection and ambulance
coverage to these areas.
| Mobilizing
and Communications Group
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Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7828
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efficient
operation of Fire Services Communications Centre
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preparation
and amendment to departmental orders in relation to mobilizing
and communications
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compilation
of operational statistics
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exploring
advanced mobilizing and communications equipment
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| Recruitment,
Training & Examination Group
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Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2411 8601 |
- Station
Officer/Ambulance Officer Preliminary Interview Board
- recruitment
of uniformed staff
- advanced
training & Senior Officer Command Course
- training
syllabus
- organisation
of service examinations
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| Fire and Ambulance Services Academy
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Commandant
Tel: 2733 7734
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overall administration of the Academy
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development & implementation of the Service quality assurance mechanism
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development & implementation of the training accreditation mechanism for the knowledge and skills tailor-made for the fire services
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formulate and monitor departmental training policies and strategies
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monitor the physical fitness standard of Service members
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paramedic development
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fire-fighting training for other organisations/departments
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| Planning
Group
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Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7878 |
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matters
relating to the planned development
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research
& experimental work
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evaluating
territory-wide development plans
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liaison
with consultants & government departments
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Management
Group
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Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7747 |
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co-ordination, distribution and efficient use of existing resources within the Department
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administrative
matters on the deployment of personnel to different
Commands
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dissemination and implementation of Department’s policies and orders
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processing requests for non-emergency use of resources
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co-ordination on the use of departmental premises and quarters as well as their improvement and maintenance works
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arrangement on visits of mainland and overseas counterparts
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overseeing legal matters and access to information
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Physical
Training Establishment
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Divisional
Officer
Tel: 2737 7168 |
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Information
Unit
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Principal
Information Officer
Tel: 2733 7720 |
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routine
news & press relations matters
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preparing
press releases
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production
of publicity materials
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Departmental
newsletter and publications
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Procurement
and Logistics Group
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Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7654 |
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Workshop
& Transport
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Senior
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
Tel: 2302 5365 |
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efficient
running of all Fire Services Workshops
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design,
specification, procurement & maintenance
of fire applicances
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repair
of ancillary equipment
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advice
on electrical / mechanical / hydraulic equipment
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inspection,
testing & assessment of major applicances
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Welfare
Section
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Service
Welfare Officer
Tel: 2733 7555 |
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organising
staff welfare schemes, social & recreational activities
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co-ordinating
the work of Welfare Section & Command Welfare
Officers
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formulating
departmental welfare policies
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monitoring
expenditure on welfare projects
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sale
of welfare items
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Information
Technology Management Unit
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Senior
Divisional Officer
2733 5830 |
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To
develop IT plans/strategies and allocate IT resources in
accordance with the department’s business needs and overall
E-government targets.
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To deliver and maintain e-business solutions
by planning, budgeting, acquiring and managing
IT expertise and resources, arranging strategic
IT partnerships and managing the performance
of contractors.
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To
establish, maintain and uphold the IT security policy and
security framework in the Department and determine appropriate
checks and balances to ensure the compliance by concerned
parties.
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To
maintain surveillance on IT trends and best practices relevant
to the business of the Department.
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To
oversee the implementation of all IT projects in the Department.
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