The Fire Services Department is an emergency service for protecting the life and property of the public in case of fire and other calamities. Its primary statutory duties are:
Perform firefighting duties both on land and at sea
Provide speedy and effective rescue in emergency situations on land and at sea
Advise the public and raise their awareness on fire prevention matters, and to enforce laws on fire safety
Provide prompt, efficient and advanced ambulance service
The grades within the Fire Services Department can be divided into:
Ambulanceman/ Ambulancewoman & Ambulance Officer
Fireman/ Firewoman & Station Officer
Ambulanceman/ Ambulancewoman
Job Description
Provide ambulance aid and pre-hospital care to the injured and ill
Perform driving duties
Qualities and Qualifications
Successfully completed Form 3 or higher academic qualifications
Able to read and write Chinese
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Able to speak fluent Cantonese
Good physique
Pass in a Functional Test and a Strength Test
Training
24-week residential initial training
Ambulance Officer
Job Description
Command an ambulance depot
Provide training for ambulancemen/ ambulancewomen
Supervise and command ambulancemen/ ambulancewomen in performing ambulance and other emergency duties
Engage in administrative duties, e.g., personnel management
Qualities and Qualifications
Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the HKCEE (including Chinese Language and English Language (syllabus B)), or equivalent, or higher academic qualifications
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Able to speak fluent Cantonese
Good physique
Pass in a Functional Test and a Strength Test
Training
26-week residential initial training
Fireman/ Firewoman
Job Description
Carry out fire-fighting, rescue and other operational/ marine duties
Take part in fire prevention duties
Qualities and Qualifications
Successfully completed Form 3, or higher academic qualifications
With good character and integrity
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Able to speak fluent Cantonese
Good physique
Pass in a Functional Test and a Strength Test
Good vision (without spectacles) and colour perception
Able to read and write Chinese
Training
26-week residential initial training
Station Officer
Job Description
Be in charge of a fire station and its emergency equipment
Provide training for firemen/ firewomen
Supervise and command firemen/ firewomen in performing firefighting, rescue operations and fire prevention duties
Engage in administrative duties, e.g., personnel management, planning
Qualities and Qualifications
Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the HKCEE (including Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B)), or equivalent, or higher academic qualifications
Able to make sound judgements in stressful situations
Courageous, determined and committed to work
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Able to speak fluent Cantonese
Good physique
Pass in a Functional Test and a Strength Test
Good vision (without spectacles) and colour perception
Training
26-week residential initial training
Working Conditions
Subject to discipline
Required to work shifts and to wear uniform
Enquiries
Please contact the Fire Services Department for details:
8/F, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon