Fire Services Department Diving Base
Government Dockyard, Ngong Shung Road, Stonecutters Island, Sham Shui Po
Characteristic
Open in 2010, Fire Services Department Diving Base is located on Stonecutters Island and equipped with a range of advanced facilities for training of fire services divers. The base comprises a 4-storey diving training centre of approximately 5,550 sq m and berthing facilities. It is also equipped with a diving training pool, a rapids pool, a welding tank, an overhead rail and helicopter winch simulator, a deep dive training room with a deep dive simulator and a two-compartment decompression chamber and a drill yard. The berthing facilities include a crane and two jetties.
Facilities
Classroom, dormitories, canteen, equipment and uniform drying room, training pools, drill yard, etc
Application Forms
Organisation
Fire Services Department
Contact
Divisional Officer (Corporate Services)
How to Apply
Send in the application form at least 7 clear working days in advance of the filming date with information on the location, date, time, story of the film, scenes to be taken and nature of the activities.
Fees
Fire Services Department premises
$6,870 for the first 4 hours (basic charge), $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable.
| Per 2 hours (minimum hiring period) | |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic platform/Turntable ladder | $1,860 - $3,460 |
| Major Pump (appliance) | $1,100 |
| Ambulance | $250 |
| Fireboat | $6,320 - $31,400 |
| Fire Services members for the operation of the vehicles, fireboats and equipment | $590 - $1,520 |
Transportation and fuel consumption costs incurred are to be charged separately.
All fees are to be paid before filming.
Remarks
- Applications are subject to operational considerations.
- When approval is granted, the applicant is required to sign an agreement to indemnify FSD for any damage or loss arising from the provision of service.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.