Organization
Tel: 2170 9595
Address: 7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building, Hong Chong Road, Kowloon.
- Overall management of the Fire Safety Command
- Application of prescriptive requirements and standards in relation to fire prevention/protection matters
- Initiation and/or evaluation of fire engineering researches in relation to fire prevention/protection work
- Promotion of the most effective fire prevention/protection means available to keep pace with the development of Hong Kong
- Improvement of the fire safety measures in prescribed commercial premises, and commercial, industrial and private buildings
- Dissemination of fire safety messages to the general public
- Formulation and review of fire prevention/protection policies, instructions, codes of practice, legislation, etc.
- Investigation of building fire safety complaints, except complaints about licensed premises and dangerous goods
- Formulation and certification of fire safety standards for new buildings and alterations to buildings
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 & Certification 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 is responsible for enforcing the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance and the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in prescribed commercial premises, specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings on Hong Kong Island and in the Islands, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City District Council Districts.
The Building Improvement Division 2 is responsible for enforcing the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance and the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in prescribed commercial premises, specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings in Kowloon (except the Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City District Council Districts) and the New Territories Region.
The Building Improvement Division 3 is responsible for taking enforcement actions against fire hazards identified in industrial buildings. The Division also handles building fire safety complaints, except complaints about licensed premises and dangerous goods, and conducts related inspections. To improve the fire safety of old composite buildings thoroughly, the Special Enforcement Unit under the Division conducts proactive inspections of such buildings and takes enforcement actions against irregularities identified.
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 and alteration and addition works for all existing railway lines.
The New Projects Division, in co-operation with the Buildings Authority, is responsible for vetting of building plans and formulating of fire safety requirements in respect of new buildings and alteration and addition works for existing buildings 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.
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.
Tel: 2170 9669
- To review the strategy for improving the fire safety in old buildings, formulate a blueprint for the long-term building improvement planning and co-ordinate bureaux / departments concerned to achieve building improvement objectives
Address :
North Wing, 7/F, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Tel: 2807 9199
- To enforce relevant legislation pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in prescribed commercial premises, specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings on Hong Kong Island and the Islands, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City District Council Districts
Address :
10/F, Two ChinaChem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong
And
8/F, Hang Seng North Point Building, 339‐341 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong
And
11/F, Eastern Law Courts Building, 29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Tel: 2272 9177
- To enforce relevant legislation pertaining to the upgrading of fire safety measures in prescribed commercial premises, specified commercial buildings, old composite buildings and domestic buildings in Kowloon (except the Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City District Council Districts) and the New Territories Region
Address :
6/F, Fire Services Department Mongkok Office Building, 42 Tai Kok Tsui Road, Kowloon
Tel: 2170 0501
- To conduct proactive inspections of industrial buildings and old composite buildings across the territory and take enforcement actions against irregularities identified
- To handle building fire safety complaints, except complaints about licensed premises and dangerous goods, and conduct related inspections
Address :
Unit 404, 4/F, Centre Parc, 11 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
Tel: 2170 9500
- To formulate, review and update the departmental policies on upgrading of building 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
- Liaise with the District Fire Safety Committees and District Councils and attend meetings as and when necessary for giving advice on all matters related to fire prevention and public education
Address :
North Wing, 7/F, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Tel: 2259 6211
- To formulate fire safety requirements and recommendations in respect of the new railway infrastructure projects including
- The Railway Development Strategy 2014
- Railway development in Northern Metropolis Development Strategy
- Railway development associated with Lantau Tomorrow Vision
- To formulate fire safety requirements and recommendations in respect of alteration and addition works for all existing railway lines
- To advise architects and engineers regarding building materials, fire service 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
- To review and update the Guidelines on Formulation of Fire Safety Requirements for New Railway Infrastructures for facilitating the stakeholders of the railway industry to adopt a consistent fire safety design
Address :
2/F, Tung Lo Wan Fire Station, 111 Victoria Park Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 3971 4600
- Formulation of fire safety requirements for new buildings & alteration and addition works 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
Address :
2/F, Centre Parc, 11 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
Tel: 2170 9688
- 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
Address :
7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon
Tel: 2170 9688
- To provide administrative support to the Fire Safety Command
Address :
7/F, North Wing, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Kowloon