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Administration
and Logistic Support
The Headquarters Command offers policy, planning, management
and logistic support to the operational Commands. It also
oversees the operation of the Fire Services Communication
Centre, the Fire Services Training School, recruitment and
examination, workshops and transport, stores and supplies,
breathing apparatus service, diving service, 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.
Diving Service
A
total of 130 divers are deployed in 6 Diving Units to perform underwater
search and rescue tasks within Hong Kong waters. They are required to
undergo stringent training in addition to their normal duties as operational
firemen. Working together with staff of the Electrical and Mechanical
Services Department and the Occupational Health Division of the Labour
Department, Service divers also operate a compression chamber on Ngong
Shuen Chau providing treatment to patients suffering from decompression
sickness or hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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 74 fire stations, 31 ambulance depots and five 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 |
Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7725 |
- 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
Services Training School |
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Commandant
Tel: 2488 7045 |
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overall
administration of the school
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preparation
& execution of training syllabus & programmes
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preparation
& updating of student training notes
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conducting
aptitude tests
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fire-fighting
training for other organisations/departments
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Planning
Group |
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 |
Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7747 |
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deployment
& posting of disciplined staff
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Fire
services General Orders & Headquarters Administrative
Circulars
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allocation
of married quarters
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Fire
& Special Service Reports
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evaluation
of new uniform items
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control
& deployment of Command Breathing Aparatus Officers
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Physical
Training Establishment |
Divisional
Officer
Tel: 2737 7168 |
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Information
Unit |
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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Safety
& Logistics Group |
Senior
Divisional Officer
Tel: 2733 7654 |
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Workshop
& Transport |
Senior
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
Tel: 2733 7723 |
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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 |
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 |
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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