Kong Fire Brigade who gallantly lost their lives in the execution of their duty. Names of the honoured members follows:-
Fireman No. 75 CHAN Yan
are as
No. 32 Lo Fook
10.11.23
12. 7.24
No. 44 WONG San
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No. 77 Wu Choi
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No. 54 CHong Yee
Sub Officer CHUNG Chung Pak
31.12.25
8.12.33
18.11.36
12. 5.54
41. The annual competition drills for the year 1954 were cancelled in view of the critical situation of the Colony's water supply and holders of shields and cups were permitted to retain their trophies for another year,
TRAINING
42. Brigade personnel received regular training which included lectures in firemanship in addition to practical drills. The initial training of recruits was undertaken by the Training School at Kowloon Fire Station and later at Central Fire Station. The Brigade has now ceased training recruits for the Airport Fire Service which comes under the direct control of the Director of Civil Aviation and whose officers are now in a position to train their own recruits.
FIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE No. 32 OF 1954
43. The Fire Brigade Ordinance (Chapter 95 of the Laws) was first enacted in 1923. Since that time the great increase in the population and built-up areas of the Colony has led to a substantial increase in the strength of the Brigade and in the scope of its responsibilities. It was consequently decided to enact new legislation giving more precise definition of the con- stitution, duties and powers of the Fire Brigade, providing in
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