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AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.
120. The following shows the total number of men who were trained in Anti Gas Course before or during 1937:—
Total Strength. Qualified in 1936. Qualified in 1937. Total Qualified. Not yet Qualified. Europeans 262 215 32 247 15 *Indians 853 250 175 425 428 +Chinese 1,393 368 658 1,026 367 Female Searchers 22 4 4 8 14 Messengers & Station Coolies 154 36 20 56 98 Total 2,684 873 889 1,762 922* Includes Indian Special & Anti Piracy Guards,
+ Includes Clerks, Interpreters, Telephone Clerks, Wireless operators, Members of the Water Police and European & Chinese cooks on Police launches.
121. The course of training is spread over four days. The first three days are occupied with instruction in characteristics and effects of Gases, respirators and their use, protective equipment, decontamination of clothing and allied matters. On the fourth day the candidates are tested by a European officer, and given practical demonstration in a Gas filled chamber.
The nature of War Gases and their effects has been included in all First Aid lectures to Police. The Anti Gas Course has also been included as part of the training for recruits at the Police Training School.
LIFE SAVING CLASSES.
122. Instructional classes in Life Saving were held during the summer with successful results.
123. The Commodore again kindly granted facilities for practices and tests to be held off Stonecutters Island.
RESULTS.
Contingents. Certificate & Bronze Medallion. European 4 Indian 12 Total 16