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12. Of the false alarms, two were maliciously given, eleven were given with good intent, and nine were due to electrical faults.
THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES.
13. Duties performed by members of the Brigade at public and private entertainments during the year totalled 561 comprising altogether 3,213 hours.
FIRE INSPECTION WORK.
14. The following inspections were made by the Brigade and reported during the year: —
Theatres and Cinemas 317 Boarding Houses 103 Garages 350 Eating Houses 440 Factories and Workshops 83 Licensed Premises (Liquor licences).. 45 Timber and Firewood Storages 22 Buildings (Government & Public) 85 High and Low Flash Inflammable Liquid Stores 325 Petrol Pumps 149 Kerosine Stores in shops 928 Dangerous Goods Storages 376 Offensive Trades 5 Firework Storages 304 Neon Light Advertising Signs 86 Vernacular Schools 734 Dance Halls and Academies 33 Fire Service Installations 542 Miscellaneous Inspections 190 Total 5,117The number of inspections carried out each month is shewn in Table IV.
15. Forty-three private fire-hydrant services were installed in various premises during the year. There are now 225 such installations in the Colony. They were inspected and tested during the year.
16. Two Automatic Sprinkler Installations were installed during the year. There are now eleven such installations in the Colony. The Brigade tests and reports on these installations twice a year.