Fire Services Department - Mobile Publicity Unit
Characteristic
The Mobile Publicity Unit is a 14-tonne specialist vehicle, equipped with multimedia computerised AV facilities to show pre-computerised programmes. It serves as an integral and self-contained fire safety education or publicity centre for the purpose of conducting roving exhibitions at schools, public housing estates and other settings or organisations throughout the territory. It also provides logistic support for major fire prevention campaigns, carnivals and fire station open days to disseminate fire safety messages to the public. Its overall dimensions are 9.9 m long and 2.5 m wide. The interior exhibition area is 6.5 m long, 2.38 m wide and 2 m high.
Facilities
50-inch Plasma displays for outdoor screening, LCD projector system for indoor presentation and video show, desktop computers, computer server system for showing the pre-computerised programmes, interactive boards for promotion of awareness of fire prevention, hose reel models for display and demonstration of operation, 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.