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a re tested regularly for efficiency and are in good working order. The boilers (2) were tested by hydraulic pressure to 225 lbs. (for a working pressure of 150 lbs.) and found to be tight and in good working order.
No. 2 Fire Float.
This Float was commissioned in February 1897. The boiler is in good order but a good deal of pitting and corrosion has taken place on the inner heating surfaces, and it is likely extensive repairs or probably a new boiler will be required within the next year or two. The hull, propelling engine and pumps have been kept in a good state of repair and are in good working order.
Motor Fire Engine and Pump.
This Motor Engine has been on regular fire duty for nearly three years and during 1918 attended 61 fires. The pump was required only at 10 fires. 30 extra runs were made for instruction and other work, making 91 runs in all for the year.
Motor Tender.
This Motor has been in service for 7 years, attended 61 fires during 1918, and made 89 runs for instruction of new drivers and drills, collapse of buildings, etc., making a total of 150 runs for the year.
Land Steamers Nos. 2 and 5 at Central Station,
No. 3 Land Steamer at Yaumati.
These Engines have been kept in good working order throughout the year and are regularly tested at drills for drivers and firemen.
No. 4 Land Steamer.
This Engine is on loan to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and does not come under my supervision.
Manual Pump and Equipment.
All Manual Pumps and Gear, Extension Ladders, Hose Reels, and Supply Carts are in good working order.
Fires.
Out of a total of 61 alarms it was only found necessary to use the Motor Pump on 10 occasions, the reason for this being that the speed of the Motors enable the firemen to reach the scene of the fire so quickly that it can in most cases be extinguished by a stream from the hydrants.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
D. MACDONALD,
Engineer, Fire Brigade.
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a re tested regularly for efficiency and are in good working order. The boilers (2) were tested by hydraulic pressure to 225 lbs. (for a working pressure of 150 lbs.) and found to be tight and in good working order.
No. 2 Fire Float.
This Float was commissioned in February 1897. The boiler is in good order but a good deal of pitting and corrosion has taken place on the inner heating surfaces, and it is likely extensive re- pairs or probably a new boiler will be required within the next year or two. The hull, propelling engine and pumps have been kept in a good state of repair and are in good working order.
Motor Fire Engine and Pump.
This Motor Engine has been on regular fire duty for nearly three years and during 1918 attended 61 fires. The pump was required only at 10 fires. 30 extra runs were made for instruction and other work, making 91 runs in all for the year.
Motor Tender.
This Motor has been in service for 7 years, attended 61 fires during 1918, and made 89 runs for instruction of new drivers and drills, collapse of buildings, etc., making a total of 150 runs for the
year.
Land Steamers Nos. 2 and 5 at Central Station,
No. 3 Land Steamer at Yaumati.
These Engines have been kept in good working order through- out the year and are regularly tested at drills for drivers and firemen.
No. 4 Land Steamer.
This Engine is on loan to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and does not come under my supervision.
Manual Pump and Equipment.
All Manual Pumps and Gear, Extension Ladders, Hose Reels, and Supply Carts are in good working order.
Fires.
Out of a total of 61 alarms it was only found necessary to use the Motor Pump on 10 occasions, the reason for this being that the speed of the Motors enable the firemen to reach the scene of the fire so quickly that it can in most cases be extinguished by a stream from the hydrants.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
D. MACDONALD,
Engineer, Fire Brigade.
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