STAFF
8. The strength of the Brigade was increased by 15 Officers and 61 other ranks. The approved establishment of the Department on 31st March, 1960, was 886 officers and other ranks.
9. Four vacancies for Station Officers were filled from overseas by new appointments made by the Crown Agents and seven vacancies were filled locally by the promotion of Sub Officers.
10. Two Sub Officers were sent to the United Kingdom for training in fire fighting and one Watchkeeper was promoted to the rank of Sub Officer during the year.
11. The vacancies for other ranks were filled by local recruits. Sixty two vacancies were filled by ex-employees of the Royal Naval Dockyard and by promotions within the department.
12. The staff increases were approved to meet the expansion of the Fire Brigade's additional new fire stations and appliances.
APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
13. All fire appliances and equipment are regularly tested, over- hauled and maintained in efficient and good working order by the mechanical staff of the Fire Brigade Workshop, under the supervision of the Divisional Officer, Workshops.
14. Two foam tenders and two trailer pumps ordered in 1958 and 1959 were received and put into commission.
15. Two Motor Pump Fire Appliances, three Escape/Pump Appli- ances and one Turntable Ladder Appliance were ordered during the year 1959, but delivery has been delayed by the manufacturers.
16. The radio telephone network, consisting of three fixed main ground stations, 21 mobile units and 10 pack sets, was in full operation. Five new mobile units were ordered and received during the year. The system is of great advantage to the Fire Brigade when working at large fires, where no other means of communication is available.
FIRE BRIGADE WORKSHOPS
17. A review of work carried out during the 12 months to 31st March, 1960 shows that the Workshops have operated efficiently and
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