2. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3. Fire Services Department  The Department has:  an establishment of about 9,200 uniformed personnel, and  about 600 civilian members.  Divided into:  Operational Fire Commands  Fire Safety Command  Licensing and Certification Command  Ambulance Command  Fire Services Headquarters Command  Administration Division Information as at January 2013

4. Fire Services Department  The Service:  is more than 9,500 strong, and  commanded by the Director of Fire Services, who is assisted by a Deputy Director.  The three operational Fire Commands: Hong Kong Command Kowloon Command New Territories Command  Each is headed by an Assistant Director of Chief Fire Officer rank.  Each is organized into four to five geographical divisions.  Each division contains four to seven fire stations. Information as at January 2013

5. Fire Safety Command  Commanded by an Assistant Director of Chief Fire Officer rank.  Comprises five functional divisions:  Building Improvement 1  Building Improvement 2  Railway Development Strategy  New Projects  Support Information as at January 2013

6. Licensing and Certification Command  Led by an Assistant Director of Chief Fire Officer rank.  Comprises five functional divisions:  Policy  Dangerous Goods  Two Fire Protection Regional Offices  Fire Service Installations Task Force  Fire Service Installations and Ventilation Information as at January 2013

7. Ambulance Command  Supervised by an Assistant Director of Chief Fire Officer rank.  Has two operational regions.  Each operational region is split into two geographical divisions. Information as at January 2013

8. Fire Services Headquarters Command Information as at January 2013  Headed by an Assistant Director of Chief Fire Officer rank.  Comprises:  A number of central units  Fire Services Training School

9. Administration Division  Staffed by civilians.  Headed by the Departmental Secretary who is a Principal Executive Officer. Information as at January 2013