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On November 10th the Motor Turntable Ladder (Merryweather) was extended for cleaning purposes in front of the Central Fire Station, a fireman being mounted at the head of the upper extension, when the ladder suddenly swayed and crashed to the ground killing the fireman instantly.
The regrettable accident was caused by the breaking of the near-side string of the second extension ladder due to the wood having deteriorated owing to the climate of Hong Kong.
The makers have been approached with a view to replacing the three extension ladders with others built of a material that will effectively withstand local climatic conditions.
NEW TEMPORARY SUB-STATIONS
A portion of the large building belonging to the Sanitary Department and situated in Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, was, during the year fitted out to serve as a Temporary Sub Fire Station. Occupation was taken over on the 13th December when 1 Motor Pump and a staff of 10 firemen were transferred thence from Central Fire Station.
A considerable advantage from a fire protection point of view has thus been effected in that an ever-ready and efficient fire appliance is in the midst of an admitted fire area and will thus be able to check or deal with fires in their early stages.
The fitting out of another Temporary Sub Station is being carried out at Mong Kok on the premises which formerly served as a Police Station. Occupation of this station will be taken over early in 1924 when a Motor Tender and a staff of 8 firemen will be transferred there from Kowloon Fire Brigade Station.
The effect of a fire appliance being allocated to this area will serve the same useful purpose as the Sub-station in Kennedy Town.
DRILL TOWERS
A new drill and hose drying tower was erected during the year on the vacant ground opposite the Kowloon Fire Station.
The tower has met a long felt want in the Brigade and firemen can now be more efficiently trained in some of the various drills peculiar to their work.
The ground which forms the yard is, however, by reason of its being rough loose earth, not suitable, and must be concreted so that it can be used by the motor appliances.
K 38
On November 10th the Motor Turntable Ladder (Merry- weather) was extended for cleaning purposes in front of the Central Fire Station a fireman being mounted at the head of the upper extension, when the ladder suddenly swayed and crashed to the ground killing the Fireman instantly.
The regrettable accident was caused by the breaking of the near-side string of the second extension ladder due to the wood having deteriorated owing to the climate of Hong Kong.
The makers have been approached with a view to replacing the three extension ladders with others built of a material that will effectively withstand local climatic conditions.
NEW TEMPORARY SUB-STATIONS
A portion of the large building belonging to the Sanitary Department and situated in Belcher Street. Kennedy Town, was, during the year fitted out to serve as a Temporary Sub Fire Station. Occupation was taken over on the 13th December when 1 Motor Pump and a staff of 10 Firemen were transferred thence from Central Fire Station.
A considerable advantage from a fire protection point of view has thus been effected in that an ever-ready and efficient fire appliance is in the midst of an admitted fire area and will thus be able to check or deal with fires in their early stages.
The fitting out of another Temporary Sub Station is being carried out at Mong Kok on the premises which formerly served as a Police Station. Occupation of this station will be taken over early in 1924 when a Motor Tender and a staff of 8 Firemen will be transferred there from Kowloon Fire Brigade Station.
The effect of a fire appliance being allocated to this area will serve the same useful purpose as the Sub-station in Kennedy
Town.
DRILL TOWERS
A new drill and hose drying tower was erected during the year on the vacant ground opposite the Kowloon Fire Station.
The tower has met a long felt want in the Brigade and Fire- imen can now be more efficiently trained in some of the various drills peculiar to their work.
The ground which forms the yard is, however, by reason of its being rough loose earth, not suitable, and must be concreted so that it can be used by the motor appliances.
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