# REPORT OF THE CHIEF OFFICER, HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1931
## EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE
The expenditure of the Fire Brigade for the year 1931 was $305,016.00, including special expenditure amounting to $66,248.00, as against $315,431.00, including special expenditure amounting to $99,833.00, in 1930.
2. The revenue of the Brigade for the year amounted to a grand total of $9,269.50 obtainable from the following sources:—
Motor Ambulance Service $7,963.00 as against $4,222.00 for 1930, an increase of 88.57%; Theatre and Special duties $1,306.50 as against $1,503.00 for 1930, a decrease of 13.07%.
## STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
3. No new stations were erected during the year.
4. The new Motor Fire float, which was under construction in 1930, was completed, and delivered to the Fire Brigade on the 16th May, following very satisfactory speed trials, engine, and pumping tests.
5. Three 2-gallon Fire Snow fire extinguishers were added to the equipment of the Brigade.
6. All vehicles and fire floats were satisfactorily overhauled during the year. All other appliances and equipment were examined and tested every month.
7. The number of pedestal hydrants and ball hydrants was increased respectively by three and twenty-three during the year; the total number of hydrants now being 1,315, viz:
Hong Kong (pedestal hydrants) (including Peak) 115 Kowloon (pedestal hydrants) 90 Hong Kong (ball hydrants) (including Peak) 720 Kowloon (ball hydrants) (including New Territories) 390 Total 1,315The above hydrants were regularly inspected every quarter.