K 38
REVENUE.
Theatre and other duties $ 2,634.00
Motor Ambulance Service $ 4,632.00
Total $ 7,266.00
GENERAL.
Staff. Following their engagement as European Sub Officers in the Fire Brigade Department, Messrs. Smith, Buckeridge, Walton, and Woollard arrived in the Colony during the early part of the year and were appointed to respective Fire Stations.
Superintendent H. T. Brooks returned to duty from vacation leave on the 11th November.
During the absence of the Superintendent, Assistant Engineer and Station Officer G. C. Moss acted as Superintendent while Sub Officer W. McI. Smith acted as Station Officer.
During the year 16 Chinese members resigned, 17 were dismissed and 22 absconded. 60 Recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 35 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.
Equipment. The following appliances were supplied during the year and added to the equipment of the Brigade.
1 B.S.A. Motor Fire Cycle equipped with a 75/100 g.p.m. Leyland motor pump;
1 Rolls-Royce-Dennis Motor Fire Engine equipped with a 250/300 g.p.m. turbine pump.
while the following unserviceable appliances were condemned and sold during the year:-
No. 1 Motor Lorry and No. 7 Motor Tender.
Fire Inspection Work.-The returns show that 64 theatres, cinemas and buildings; 94 garages; and 124 inflammable structures were inspected and reported upon by the Brigade during the year, while 124 chemical extincteurs, located to various Government buildings, were recharged.
The thanks of the Brigade are due to local Boy Scouts, members of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Civilians, and members of the Naval and Military Forces who have generously assisted the Brigade from time to time during the year.
13th February, 1928.
H. T. BROOKS, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
- K 38
REVENUE.
Theatre and other duties
$ 2,634.00
Motor Ambulance Service
$ 4,632.00
Total
$ 7,266.00
GENERAL.
Staff. Following their engagement as European Sub Offi- cers in the Fire Brigade Department, Messrs. Smith, Buckeridge, Walton, and Woollard arrived in the Colony during the early part of the year and were appointed to respective Fire Stations.
Superintendent H. T. Brooks returned to duty from vaca- tion leave on the 11th November.
During the absence of the Superintendent, Assistant En- gineer and Station Officer G. C. Moss acted as Superintendent while Sub Officer W. McI. Smith acted as Station Officer.
During the year 16 Chinese members resigned, 17 were dismissed and 22
22 absconded. 60 Recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 35 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.
Equipment. The following appliances were supplied during the year and added to the equipment of the Brigade.
1 B.S.A. Motor Fire Cycle equipped with a 75/100
g.p.m. Leyland motor pump;
1 Rolls-Royce-Dennis Motor Fire Engine equipped with
a 250/300 g.p.m. turbine pump.
while the following unserviceable appliances were condemned and sold during the year:-
No. 1 Motor Lorry and No. 7 Motor Tender.
Fire Inspection Work.-The returns show that 64 theatres, cinemas and buildings; 94 garages; and 124 inflammable structures were inspected and reported upon by the Brigade during the year, while 124 chemical extincteurs, located to various Government buildings, were recharged.
The thanks of the Brigade are due to local Boy Scouts, members of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Civilians, and members of the Naval and Military Forces who have generously assisted the Brigade from time to time during the year.
13th February, 1928.
H. T. BROOKS, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
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