AnnualReport-1927 — Page 256

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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1927.

CALLS TO FIRES.

The number of calls received during the year totalled 183; 119 to fires, 22 to chimney fires, 13 to collapses or landslides, and 29 false alarms.

Compared with the previous year (1926) there is an increase of 13 calls.

There were 6 serious fires, details of which appear in Table II.

Of the false alarms; 6 were maliciously given, 11 were given with good intent, and 12 were due to electrical faults of Fire Alarms.

LIVES LOST; PERSONS INJURED; PERSONS RESCUED.

Two persons lost their lives or received such injuries that they subsequently succumbed.

Five persons received minor injuries from which they recovered.

Four persons were rescued by means of the Fire Brigade appliances.

Fourteen persons were extricated alive by the Brigade from collapses and landslides, while 5 corpses were recovered.

PERSON INJURED WHILE GIVING ASSISTANCE.

Private E. Kendall, 1st Queen's Regiment, was injured on the head by falling masonry whilst assisting the Brigade at the fire in Reclamation Street, Yaumati, on the 23/12/27. He has since recovered.

STAFF KILLED OR INJURED IN THE EXECUTION OF DUTY.

Killed Injured 1 13

HEALTH OF STAFF.

During the year there were 179 cases of illness mostly due to beri-beri and fever.

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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1927. CALLS TO FIRES. The number of calls received during the year totalled 183; 119 to fires, 22 to chimney fires, 13 to collapses or landslides, and 29 false alarms. Compared with the previous year (1926) there is an increase of 13 calls. There were 6 serious fires, details of which appear in Table II. Of the false alarms; 6 were maliciously given, 11 were given with good intent, and 12 were due to electrical faults of Fire Alarms. LIVES LOST; PERSONS INJURED; PERSONS RESCUED. Two persons lost their lives or received such injuries that they subsequently succumbed. Five persons received minor injuries from which they recovered. Four persons were rescued by means of the Fire Brigade appliances. Fourteen persons were extricated alive by the Brigade from collapses and landslides, while 5 corpses were recovered. PERSON INJURED WHILE GIVING ASSISTANCE. Private E. Kendall, 1st Queen's Regiment, was injured on the head by falling masonry whilst assisting the Brigade at the fire in Reclamation Street, Yaumati, on the 23/12/27. He has since recovered. STAFF KILLED OR INJURED IN THE EXECUTION OF DUTY. Killed Injured 1 13 HEALTH OF STAFF. During the year there were 179 cases of illness mostly due to beri-beri and fever.

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- K 36 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1927. CALLS TO FIRES. The number of calls received during the year totalled 183; 119 to fires, 22 to chimney fires, 13 to collapses or landslides, and 29 false alarms. Compared with the previous year (1926) there is an increase of 13 calls. There were 6 serious fires, details of which appear in Table II. Of the false alarms; 6 were maliciously given, 11 were given with good intent, and 12 were due to electrical faults of Fire Alarms. LIVES LOST; PERSONS INJURED; PERSONS RESCUED. Two persons lost their lives or received such injuries that they subsequently succumbed. Five persons received minor injuries from which they re- covered. Four persons were rescued by means of the Fire Brigade appliances. Fourteen persons were extricated alive by the Brigade from collapses and landslides, while 5 corpses were recovered. PERSON INJURED WHILE GIVING ASSISTANCE. Private E. Kendall, 1st Queen's Regiment, was injured on the head by falling masonry whilst assisting the Brigade at the fire in Reclamation Street, Yaumati, on the 23/12/27. He has since recovered. STAFF KILLED OR INJURED IN THE EXECUTION OF DUTY. Killed Injured HEALTH OF STAFF. 1 13 During the year there were 179 cases of illness mostly due to beri-beri and fever.

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