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40. Interest was stimulated with the arrival of four heavy diesel pumps and 20 "Merryweather Victor" Trailer Pumps. Instruction classes in the operation of these appliances were started, and a number of officers and men became qualified in driving and pumping operations.
41. At the end of the year good progress had been made towards the completion of up-to-date and well fitted control rooms in Hong Kong and Kowloon; when these rooms are ready it will be easier to arrange the training of the A. F. S., especially training in co-operation between fire-fighting and control room personnel, which is of great importance.
42. During the year under review individuals and units of the Auxiliary Fire Service were on several occasions commended by the Chief Officer, after having been called out for actual service in support of the regular Brigade.
43. Annual competitions were held in Heavy Unit and Light Trailer Pump drills. The finals, judged by the Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, were held at No. 2 Police Station Compound, Wanchai, on 19th December, 1951 with the following results:
(A) Trailer Pump (Heavy Unit) Drill-THE HON. T. N. CHAU
CHALLENGE SHIELD.
Winner:- H.K. Division-Sub Officer LEUNG Lai Sang, Fn. Driver No. 599, Fn. Nos. 512, 620, 619 and 509. (Time: 1 minute, 38 seconds.)
(B) Trailer Pump (Light Unit) Drill--THE PHILIP GOCKCHIN
CHALLENGE SHIELD,
Winner:
KRİLİKANILA.
Kowloon Division-Sub Officer Leslie Yiu, Fn. Nos. 706, 698 and 741. Time: 1 minute 51 seconds.)
Individual prizes were generously donated by Messrs. Wah Wai & Company and the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1938) Ltd.
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