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must be constructed of fire resisting materials and enclosed by walls or partitions constructed of fire resisting materials. This legislation should do much to check the loss of life in tenement house fires which have been too frequent of late years. The legislation refers to new premises only. Unfortunately many old houses still remain which are not covered by this legislation and are veritable death traps.
(e) General. The Annual Display of the Brigade which included the finals of the Motor Escape, Motor Pump and Despatch Box Competitions took place in the compound of Police Headquarters on the 19th November, was witnessed by a large number of the public including H.E. the Governor and H.E. the Governor of Macao.
4. Ambulance Service.
The work of the Motor Ambulance Service attached to the Fire Brigade continues to increase as the figures in the Superintendent's report show. The cases attended by the Brigade Ambulances show an increase of 400 as compared with 1929, and this in spite of the fact that the Tung Wa Hospital had an ambulance of their own running during the whole year and a second one during the latter part of 1930. By arrangement their Ambulance was also made available for Brigade use in the event of calls being received when all Brigade appliances were out. Thanks to the assistance and active co-operation of the St. John Ambulance Brigade their Motor Ambulance was placed at the disposal of the Brigade at a time when serious difficulties would have arisen had there been no spare ambulance available. The large Brigade Ambulance met with an unfortunate accident which put it out of commission for a considerable time but thanks to the St. John Ambulance Brigade who generously placed their Ambulance at the disposal of the Fire Brigade the Ambulance service was carried on with a full complement of machines throughout the year. By using the St. John Brigade Ambulance it was also possible to overhaul all the Brigade Ambulances. This additional ambulance was at the disposal of the Fire Brigade for a period totalling six months during the year. The thanks of the Government no less than the public are due to the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities for their public spirit and generosity. It is hoped to secure even closer co-operation and more complete co-ordination of the various motor Ambulance Services in the Colony in the near future.
5. Superintendent's Report—The report of the Superintendent giving full details of the Brigade including staff equipment, calls and the general working of the Brigade also a short account of each important fire is attached.
Hong Kong, 20th April, 1931.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
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must be constructed of fire resisting materials and enclosed by walls or partitions constructed of fire resisting materials. This legislation should do much to check the loss of life in tenement house fires which have been too frequent of late years. The legislation refers to new premises only. Unfortunately many old houses still remain which are not covered by this legislation and are veritable death traps.
(e) General.The Annual Display of the Brigade which included the finals of the Motor Escape, Motor Pump and Despatch Box Competitions took place in the compound of Police Headquarters on the 19th November, was witnessed by a large number of the public including H.E. the Governor and H.E. the Governor of Macao.
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4. Ambulance Service.
The work of the Motor Ambulance Service attached to the Fire Brigade continues to increase as the figures in the Super- intendent's report show. The cases attended by the Brigade. Ambulances show an increase of 400 as compared with 1929, and this in spite of the fact that the Tung Wa Hospital had an ambulance of their own running during the whole year and a second one during the latter part of 1930. By arrangement their Ambulance was also made available for Brigade use in the event of calls being received when all Brigade appliances were out. Thanks to the assistance and active co-operation of the St. John Ambulance Brigade their Motor Ambulance was placed at the disposal of the Brigade at a time when serious difficulties would have arisen had there been no spare ambulance available. The large Brigade Ambulance met with an unfor- tunate accident which put it out of commission for a considerable time but thanks to the St. John Ambulance Brigade who generously placed their Ambulance at the disposal of the Fire Brigade the Ambulance service was carried on with a full com- plement of machines throughout the year. By using the St. John Brigade Ambulance it was also possible to overhaul all the Brigade Ambulances. This additional ambulance was at the disposal of the Fire Brigade for a period totalling six months during the year. The thanks of the Government no less than the public are due to the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities for their public spirit and generosity. It is hoped to secure even closer co-operation and more complete co-ordination of the various motor Ambulance Services in the Colony in the near future.
5. Superintendent's Report-The report of the Superin- tendent giving full details of the Brigade including staff equip- ment, calls and the general working of the Brigade also a short account of each important fire is attached.
Hong Kong, 20th April, 1931.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
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