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Fire Safety Command

7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.

Chief Fire Officer (Fire Safety)
Tel:  2170 9595
  • overall management of Fire Safety Command
  • application of prescriptive requirements and standards relating to fire prevention/protection matters
  • initiate and/or evaluate fire engineering research in relation to fire prevention/protection work
  • promote the most effective fire prevention/protection means available to synchronize with the development of Hong Kong
  • improvement of fire safety measures in both commercial and private buildings
  • dissemination of fire safety messages to the community
  • formulate and review fire prevention/protection policies, instructions, code of practice and legislation etc
  • investigation of building fire safety complaint (other than licenced premises and dangerous goods)
  • formulating and certifying the fire safety standards of new buildings and alterations to buildings

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Due to the rapid increase in workload on fire protection and prevention in recent years, the Fire Protection Command has been split into two, namely the Licensing & Control Command and the Fire Safety Command, with effect from 1.6.1999. The Fire Safety Command is responsible for drawing up fire safety policies, enforcing fire safety regulations, enhancing public awareness on fire safety, upgrading of fire safety in old buildings and vetting of loans for fire safety improvement works.


The Building Improvement Division 1 enforces Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance and Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in all prescribed commercial premises in the whole territory, and specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings in the Hong Kong Island Region. The Division is also responsible for handling building fire safety complaints (other than licensed premises and dangerous goods) and conducting related inspections. In addition, with a view to improving the fire safety of old composite buildings thoroughly, Special Enforcement Unit initiates inspections to the buildings and takes enforcement actions against irregularities identified.


The Building Improvement Division 2 is responsible for enforcing Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance and Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings in the Kowloon and New Territories Region.


The Railway Development Strategy (RDS) Division was established on 2.4.2001. The Division is responsible for scrutinizing consultancy studies reports, vetting of building plans and formulation of fire safety requirements and recommendations in respect of the new railway infrastructure projects under the Railway Development Strategy (RDS 2000).


The New Projects Division, in co-operation with the Buildings Authority, is responsible for the vetting of new building plans and formulating of fire protection requirements in accordance with the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment.


The Support Division is responsible for formulating, reviewing and updating departmental policies on building fire safety improvement. Besides, the Division also provides administrative support to the Fire Safety Command Headquarters and handles general enquiries, as well as exerting great effort in public education of fire protection which aims at enhancing community involvement in promoting fire safety and fire prevention at district levels. A territory-wide fire protection publicity campaign with a main theme will be held annually. In addition, the Division provides logistic support to Operational Commands and co-ordinates cross-Command fire prevention activities where necessary. It is also responsible for administering the Fire Safety Ambassador Scheme for the participation of general public.


The Loan Scheme Supporting Team co-ordinates loans for fire safety improvement works under the Building Safety Loan Scheme, the purpose of which is to provide loans to owners of all types of private (including domestic, composite, commercial and industrial) buildings or part thereof, who may wish to obtain financial assistance in carrying out works for improving the fire safety of their premises or buildings.


 

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 


 

 

Building Improvement Division 2

6/F, Fire Services Department Mongkok Office Building,
42 Tai Kok Tsui Road, Kowloon.

Senior Divisional Officer
Tel: 2272 9177
  • To enforce relevant legislation on upgrading of fire safety measures for specified commercial buildings in the Kowloon and New Territories Region.
  • To enforce relevant legislation on upgrading of fire safety measures for old composite buildings and domestic buildings in the Kowloon and New Territories Region.

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Building Improvement Division 1

10/F, Two ChinaChem Exchange Square,
338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

11/F, Eastern Law Courts Building,
29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong.

6/F, Fire Services Department Mongkok Office Building,
42 Tai Kok Tsui Road, Kowloon.

Senior Divisional Officer
Tel: 2807 9199
  • To enforce relevant legislation on upgrading of fire safety measures for all prescribed commercial premises in the whole territory.
  • To enforce relevant legislation on upgrading of fire safety measures for specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings in the Hong Kong Island Region.
  • To handle and conduct inspection work in respect of building fire safety complaints (other than licensed premises and dangerous goods.
  • To initiate inspections to old composite buildings and take enforcement actions against irregularities identified.

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Support Division

North Wing, 7/F, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon

Senior Divisional Officer
Tel: 2170 9500
  • To formulate, review and update the departmental policies on upgrading of building fire safety.
  • To formulate long term strategies in promoting public fire safety education.
  • To implement departmental policies on the publicity work of fire prevention and public education on fire safety.
  • To provide administrative support to the Fire Safety Command Headquarters.
  • To handle public general enquiries, and provide advice and general information on upgrading of building fire safety to the public.
  • To co-ordinate with other government departments in enhancing fire prevention publicity work in the community.
  • To organise various types of fire safety publicity activities and administer the Fire Safety Ambassador Scheme.
  • To assist and provide necessary support to the District Fire Safety Committees of Home Affairs Department for promoting fire safety awareness of the general public at district level.
  • To liaise with the Information Services Department for the production of publicity programs.
  • To coordinate with all hospitals/clinics in fire safety matters and fire prevention activities.
  • To provide logistic support to Operational Commands and co-ordinate cross-Command fire prevention activities if necessary.

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Railway Development Strategy Division

10/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.

Senior Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 1581
  • To formulate Fire Services requirements & recommendations in respect of the new railway infrastructure projects, including:

    • The Railway Development Strategy (RDS 2000)

      • Shatin to Central Link
      • Northern Link
      • Port Rail Line
      • South Island Line
      • West Island Line
      • Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link

    • Railway Projects in commission/under construction

      • West Rail
      • East Rail Extension (Tai Wai to Ma On Shan)
      • East Rail Extension (Hung Hom To Tsim Sha Tsui East)
      • East Rail Extension (Sheung Shui To Lok Ma Chau Spur Line)
      • Disneyland Resort Line
      • Kowloon Southern Link



  • To advise architects and engineers regarding building materials, fire equipment, fire resistant & retardant properties of materials.
  • To ensure that the fire service installations are designed, installed and provided in accordance with Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations & Equipment and Inspections, Testing & Maintenance of Installations & Equipment.

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New Projects Division

10/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.

Senior Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7666
  • Formulation of fire safety requirements for new buildings & alterations to existing buildings
  • Endorsement of general building plans and the issue of certificate following satisfactory incorporation of fire service installations into plans
  • Advising Authorised Persons & consultants on fire safety matters
  • Endorsement/vetting of fire service installation plans

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Loan Scheme Supporting Team

7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.

Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 2733 7804
  • To co-ordinate the vetting of applications for loans for fire safety installations and equipment works, including fire safety building works, under the Building Safety Loan Scheme.
  • To provide administrative support to the Director of Fire Services in determining the approval of such loan applications.
  • To answer enquiries on the Loan Scheme.

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Administration Group

7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building,
1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.

Executive Officer
Tel: 2170 9688
  • To provide administrative support to the Fire Safety Command.

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