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STRENGTH OF BRIGADE
The authorised strength of the Brigade on the 31st December, 1923 totalled 175 including all ranks, viz.:--
FIRE STAFF
EUROPEANS
1 Chief Officer
1 Superintendent
1 Consulting Engineer
1 Assistant Engineer and Station Officer.
1 Station Officer
2 Foremen (Police)
CHINESE
1 Head Foreman
3 Foremen
3 Assistant Foremen
80 Firemen
24 Motor drivers
4 Coxswains
2 Engineers
6 Engine drivers
10 Stokers
6 Seamen
CLERICAL, TECHNICAL AND OTHER STAFF
EUROPEANS
2 Overseers (W.W.)
1 Dangerous Goods Inspector (Police)
CHINESE
3 Interpreters
6 Telephone Clerks
2 Motor Mechanics
3 Fitters
6 Ambulance Attendants
3 Artisans
2 Liftmen
1 Caretaker
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THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES
The number of duties performed by members of Brigade at Public and private entertainments during the year was 885; the number of four hours duties being 217 and eight hours duties 668, thus a total of 6,212 hours.
MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICES
The Motor ambulance service shows a considerable increase in the number of cases during 1923 when compared with previous years. No. 1 and 2 Motor ambulances stationed at Central Fire Station and Kowloon Fire Station respectively have attended no fewer than 1,712 cases.