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The forerunner of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, the Hong Kong Fire Brigade was established in 1868, was an integral part of the Hong Kong Police Force. And the Auxiliary Fire Services was formed in 1938. They both provided Firefighting and rescue services to the public. In 1960, the then Deputy Colonial Secretary, A committee which lead by Mr. David Trench, appointed to compile a report on the re-organization of the Fire Bridage. The committee recommanded to change the name title of "Hong Kong Fire Bridage" to "Hong Kong Fire Services Department". Since the tasks of Firefighting and rescie operations required expertise professionalism and experience. The Auxiliary Fire Services was disbanded in 1975. The jobs of Fire Services Department, is protect life and property from fire or other calamity, give advice on fire protection measures and fire hazards, educate the community and to promote the public awareness on fire safety and to render ambulance aid to the sick and the injured and convey them to hospital.
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