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Lane, Assistant Engineer and Station Officer, was in Hospital under surgical treatment from the 15th December, 1920, until 20th January, 1921.
Mr. Moss, Assistant Station Officer, was ill with pneumonia from 5th till 20th January, 1921.
DISMISSALS AND RESIGNATIONS.
One fireman (1st class) was invalided.
Two firemen deserted.
Three firemen were discharged for disorderly conduct.
Five firemen and one stoker (Float) resigned.
Three ambulance attendants were dismissed for irregular conduct and replaced by men from the Sanitary Department. Three firemen were commended by the Chief Officer.
STATION DUTIES.
A continuous watch by day and night has been kept at all stations.
DRILLS.
New drills as practised in the London Fire Brigade were introduced and carried out as circumstances permitted, the men taking readily to them. Different forms of recreation have also been introduced to keep the men as fit as possible.
THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES.
Members of the Fire Brigade were on duty at public and private entertainments during the year and in great demand at times and leave had to be curtailed to prevent undermanning at the station.
NEW TEMPORARY FIRE STATION.
A temporary Fire Station was opened at Wanchai with accommodation for 20 firemen on the 8th December, 1921. A 50-foot Hose Drying and Drill Tower has been erected at this station.
WATER SUPPLY.
Pressure generally for fire extinguishing purposes has been good but at some points the flow is poor. The Kowloon supply is bad at some points and needs early attention.
During the year more hydrants of the group pattern were connected to the mains.
CALLING THE BRIGADE.
There is still great delay in calling the Brigade which is very unsatisfactory. Cards printed in red letters with the Brigade
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Lane, Assistant Engineer and Station Officer, was in Hospital under surgical treatment from the 15th December, 1920, until 20th January, 1921.
Mr. Moss, Assistant Station Officer, was ill with pneumonia. from 5th till 20th January, 1921.
DISMISSALS AND RESIGNATIONS.
One fireman (1st class) was invalided.
Two firemen deserted.
Three firemen were discharged for disorderly conduct.
Five firemen and one stoker (Float) resigned.
Three ambulance attendants were dismissed for irregular conduct and replaced by men from the Sanitary Department. Three firemen were commended by the Chief Officer.
STATION DUTIES,
A continuous watch by day and night has been kept at all
stations.
DRILLS.
New drills as practised in the London Fire Brigade were introduced and carried out as circumstances permitted, the men taking readily to them. Different forms of recreation have also been introduced to keep the men as fit as possible.
THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES..
Members of the Fire Brigade were on duty at public and private entertainments during the year and in great demand at times and leave had to be curtailed to prevent undermanning at the station.
NEW TEMPORARY FIRE STATION.
A temporary Fire Station was opened at Wanchai with accom- modation for 20 firemen on the 8th December, 1921. A 50-foot Hose Drying and Drill Tower has been erected at this station.
WATER SUPPLY.
Pressure generally for fire extinguishing purposes has been good but at some points the flow is poor. The Kowloon supply is bad at some points and needs early attention.
During the year more hydrants of the group pattern were connected to the mains.
CALLING THE BRIGADE.
There is still great delay in calling the Brigade which is very unsatisfactory. Cards printed in red letters with the Brigade
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