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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
1. The annexed Report of the Assistant Engineer and Station Officer (Annexe C) gives full details of the working of the Fire Brigade during the year.
2. The European section of the Brigade was strengthened by the return of a number of old firemen who had been on military service and by the end of the year the full complement of European firemen had been secured.
3. The conduct of the Brigade has been satisfactory.
4. The Volunteer Fire Brigade which was formed in 1917 continued to do good service though its numbers were reduced owing to the departure of several members.
5. I also enclose copy of a Report by the Consulting Engineer on the state of the Fire Brigade Plant (Annexe D).
6. A report (Annexe E) on the working of the Motor Ambulance which was presented to the St. John's Ambulance Association by the Hongkong Automobile Association and which is under the supervision of the Station Officer is attached.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
23rd March, 1920.
Annexe C.
Sir,
I submit the following report on the working of the Fire Brigade:-
Fires
Small Fires
Ship Fires in the Harbour
False Alarms
Chimney Fires
...
...
27
D
65 4
•
12
year Calls. The actual number of calls received during the was 108 against 106 in 1918.
Personnel:--
1 Superintendent.
1 Engineer (Consulting).
1 Assistant Engineer & Station Officer.
40 Firemen all Ranks (European Division).
60 **
2 Indians.
12 Auxiliaries.
10 Volunteers.
27
127 Total (all ranks),
(Chinese Division).
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
1. The annexed Report of the Assistant Engineer and Station Officer (Annexe C) gives full details of the working of the Fire Brigade during the year.
2. The European section of the Brigade was strengthened by the return of a number of old firemen who had been on military service and by the end of the year the full complement of European firemen had been secured.
3. The conduct of the Brigade has been satisfactory.
4. The Volunteer Fire Brigade which was formed in 1917 continued to do good service though its numbers were reduced owing to the departure of several members.
5. I also enclose copy of a Report by the Consulting Engineer on the state of the Fire Brigade Plant (Annexe D). -
6. A report (Annexe E) on the working of the Motor Ambul- ance which was presented to the St. John's Ambulance Association by the Hongkong Automobile Association and which is under the supervision of the Station Officer is attached.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
23rd March, 1920.
Annexe C.
Sir,I submit the following report on the working of the Fire Brigade:-
Fires
Small Fires
Ship Fires in the Harbour
False Alarms
Chimney Fires
***
...
...
27
D
65 4
•
12
year
Calls. The actual number of calls received during the was 108 against 106 in 1918.
Personnel :--
1 Superintendent.
1 Engineer (Consulting).
1 Assistant Engineer & Station Officer.
40 Firemen all Ranks (European Division).
60
**
2 Indians.
12 Auxiliaries.
10 Volunteers.
27
127 Total (all ranks),
(Chinese Division).
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