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Introduction
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The
Hong Kong Fire Services Department is committed to providing
Hong Kong citizens with an efficient and effective firefighting,
rescue and ambulance service.
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In
order to improve fire and ambulance emergency services and
to better respond to the needs of the community, the Fire
Services Department Public Liaison Group (FSDPLG) has been
set up to promote better understanding between the Department
and members of the public.
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The
FSDPLG shall not be concerned with policy issues.
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Functions
of the FSDPLG
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2.1
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to
exchange views on the Department’s fire and emergency ambulance
services; and
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to
monitor performance achieved against fire and ambulance emergency
services targets; and
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to
make suggestions and comments for improving the quality of
the services.
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Status |
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3.1 |
The
FSDPLG will be a non-statutory body and will serve as a channel
of communication between the Department and members of the
public. |
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Composition
of the Group |
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4.1 |
The
FSDPLG shall comprise a Chairman, a Secretary and 30 members
of the public. The Chairman and the Secretary are appointed
by the Director of Fire Services.
Assistant Director
(Headquarters) is the Chairman of the FSDPLG. |
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4.2 |
Thirty
members aged 18 or above shall be selected from members of
the public, comprising ten residents from each of the geographical
areas of Hong Kong Island (including outlying islands), Kowloon
and the New Territories. |
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4.3 |
Membership
of the FSDPLG will not be open to members of the Executive
Council, Legislative Council, District Councils, statutory
bodies, employees of the Fire Services Department and their
dependents. |
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4.4 |
Members
of the FSDPLG shall represent the overall interests of the
general public and not the interests of their own organizations. |
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Term
of Service |
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5.1 |
Each
member will be appointed to serve for a period of one year
starting from April. If a member resigns before his/her term
expires, the Director of Fire Services may appoint a replacement
from the reserve list who will complete the term vacated by
the resigned member. |
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5.2 |
Subject
to satisfactory attendance of a member, his/her term of service
may be extended for another year by the Director of Fire Services,
but not exceeding two consecutive years. |
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Selection
of Members |
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6.1 |
The
Group will comprise both members of the existing tenure as
well as new appointees. The number of seats offered to serving
members shall not exceed fifteen, viz. not more than five
for each geographical area. |
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6.2 |
Serving
members may only apply to join the next tenure of office at
the end of their first year of service upon invitation by
the Director of Fire Services. |
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6.3 |
The
remaining seats are to be filled by new applicants. In the
event that the number of applications exceeds that of vacant
seats, membership will be decided by a random draw. |
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Meetings |
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7.1 |
At
least three meetings shall be held for a year. Meetings may
be held in a weekday evening usually at the Fire Services
Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East,
Kowloon. |
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7.2 |
Matters
discussed and follow-up actions taken will be recorded and
distributed to members. |
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7.3 |
The
Chairman may invite any members of the Government Departments
or private bodies to attend the meetings on a need basis. |
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Remuneration |
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8.1 |
The
service is entirely voluntary. No remuneration of any form
will be made to members for their service and attendance at
the meetings. |
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Application Procedures |
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9.1 |
The Fire Services Department publishes notices on the recruitment
of new Public Liaison Group members in major newspapers at
the beginning of each year. Interested parties may obtain
application forms from various fire stations, ambulance depots
and district offices or download it ( 
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Duly completed forms should be returned to the Fire Services
Department Headquarters by mail or fax. Members of the public
may also call our enquiry hotline at 2733 7862(during office
hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) for further information about the Public Liaison
Group. |
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10. |
Notes
of the Fire Services Department Public Liaison Group |
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