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Attention radio/TV announcers:
Please broadcast the following at suitable intervals:
The Marine Department (MD) reminds members of the public to pay attention to marine safety when participating in major events at sea. Crew members and passengers should work together closely and follow the safety measures.
Parents should look after children and ensure that the children are in a lifejacket at all times. Coxswains should keep a passenger and crew list in case it is needed. In addition, passengers should note the locations of the vessels' emergency exits and the lifejackets, and note how to put on a lifejacket, before the vessels depart. Vessels should refrain from overloading or speeding.
The MD has issued Marine Department Notice No. 173 of 2012 in regard to the marine traffic arrangements and safety measures for the New Year's Eve Countdown Pyrotechnic Show. Members of the public can visit the MD's website for more details (www.mardep.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, December 31, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:50
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