K(1)3
With a view to putting as many modern ambulances as possible at the service of the public, the Medical Department agreed to exchange the Austin "Twenty" Ambulance (originally supplied as a ferry ambulance between the Queen Mary Hospital and the old Government Civil Hospital) for a smaller and less modern Morris ambulance from the Fire Brigade service.
7. One engine-driver was sent to Cheung Chau on 20th December to operate the additional Dennis trailer fire pump which was supplied to the island on 20th December. The staff now comprises one engine-driver and two firemen to man the equipment of two trailer pumps.
8. The thirty-eight vehicles now maintained by the Fire Brigade were regularly inspected during the year; eleven of the vehicles were completely overhauled and repainted.
9. The two Fire Floats were overhauled and slipped as required during the year. No major repairs were carried out to the Fire Floats.
The two Fire Floats attended altogether 10 harbour fires during the year.
10. All other appliances and equipment were examined and tested every month.
11. The numbers of both Pedestal and Underground hydrants were increased by 11 and 3 respectively during the year; the total number of hydrants is now 1,503 viz:
Pedestal hydrants: Hong Kong (including Peak) 205 Kowloon 167 Underground hydrants Hong Kong (including Peak) 734 Kowloon (including New Territories) 397 Total...... 1,50312. Fires.
All hydrants were inspected quarterly.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
(a) Due to an explosion and fire on board the s/s "Lalita" lying alongside the Texas Oil Installation, Tsun Wan, on the 1/1/38, one Chinese male was killed and four other persons injured. The vessel was loaded with case oil and aviation spirit.
(b) A cargo junk with a cargo of aviation spirit lying alongside the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Installation, North Point was destroyed by fire on the 15/6/38, resulting in the death of one Chinese male, and injuries to four others.
Casualties. Killed Injured. 1 4 1K (1) 3
With a view to putting as many modern ambulances as possible at the service of the public, the Medical Department agreed to exchange the Austin "Twenty" Ambulance (originally supplied as a ferry ambulance between the Queen Mary Hospital and the old Government Civil Hospital) for a smaller and less modern Morris ambulance from the Fire Brigade service.
7. One engine-driver was sent to Cheung Chau on 20th December to operate the additional Dennis trailer fire pump which was supplied to the island on 20th December. The staff now comprises one engine-driver and two firemen to man the equipment of two trailer pumps.
8. The thirty-eight vehicles now maintained by the Fire Brigade were regularly inspected during the year; eleven of the vehicles were completely overhauled and repainted.
9. The two Fire Floats were overhauled and slipped as required during the year. No major repairs were carried out to the Fire Floats.
The two Fire Floats attended altogether 10 harbour fires during the year.
10. All other appliances and equipment were examined and tested every month.
11. The numbers of both Pedestal and Underground hydrants were increased by 11 and 3 respectively during the year; the total number of hydrants is now 1,503 viz:
Pedestal hydrants:
Hong Kong (including Peak)
Kowloon
Underground hydrants
Hong Kong (including Peak)
Kowloon (including New Territories)
205
167
734
397
Total...... 1,503
12. Fires.
All hydrants were inspected quarterly.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
(a) Due to an explosion and fire on board the s/s "Lalita" lying alongside the Texas Oil Installation, Tsun Wan, on the 1/1/38, one Chinese male was killed and four other persons injured. The vessel was loaded with case oil and aviation spirit
(b) A cargo junk with a cargo of aviation spirit lying alongside the Asiatic Petro- leum Co. Installation, North Point was destroyed by fire on the 15/6/38, resulting in the death of one Chinese male, and injuries to four others
Casualties.
Killed
Injured.
1
1
4
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