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His Excellency The Governor approved the appointment of Mr. D. H. Blake as Superintendent of the Auxiliary Fire Service on its formation in July, 1939.
The following were also appointed as Officers :-
Mr. R. Grimshaw
Mr. Chan Mak Heung
Mr. J. S. Howell
Mrs. W. Dalziel
Divisional Officers.
Mechanical Engineer.
Lady Divisional Officer.
In view of the political situation in August, 1939 it was decided to recruit a total of 300 members for the service instead of the 100 members approved in the 1939 Estimates.
Members of the active grades in Hong Kong and Kowloon undergo a course of forty drills, at the rate of two per week, under regular Fire Brigade Officer Instructors. On completion of the course a short examination is given and the most promising candidates selected for the rank of Sub Officer.
Since the formation of the service Station Officer Smith has acted as principal instructor and Liaison Officer.
STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT.
6. Plans for a new Eastern Fire Station on a site at the junction of Hennessy Road and Canal Road, East were drawn up during the year.
Following completion of this station, the whole of the existing temporary Eastern Fire Station and quarters will serve as a headquarters for the Auxiliary Fire Service and its appliances.
A temporary Auxiliary Fire Service building is also to be erected on Crown Land adjoining Terminus Fire Station in Kowloon.
7.
The following appliances and equipment were indented or provided for during the year :-
(a) All necessary pumping units and equipment for the Auxiliary Fire Service,
the cost being borne by an Air Raids Precautions vote.
(b) Two sets "Salvus" self-contained breathing apparatus.
(c) Two sets "Antipoys" smoke helmets for Fire Floats.
(d) Two sets "Pyrene" foam-making branch-pipes.
8. All Fire Brigade vehicles and pumping units were regularly inspected and maintained in an efficient manner during the year.
9. The two Fire Floats were slipped and overhauled as required during the year. Major repairs to the superstructure of No. 1 Fire Float were also undertaken.
10. All other appliances and equipment were examined, tested and repaired as necessary.
11. The total number of pedestal and underground hydrants is now 1,506. All hydrants were inspected quarterly.
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5.
His Excellency The Governor approved the appointment of Mr. D. H. Blake as Superintendent of the Auxiliary Fire Service on its formation in July,
1939.
The following were also appointed as Officers :-
Mr. R. Grimshaw
Mr. Chan Mak Heung
Mr. J. S. Howell
Mrs. W. Dalziel
Divisional Officers.
Mechanical Engineer.
Lady Divisional Officer.
In view of the political situation in August, 1939 it was decided to recruit a total of 300 members for the service instead of the 100 members approved in the 1939 Estimates.
Members of the active grades in Hong Kong and Kowloon undergo a course of forty drills, at the rate of two per week, under regular Fire Brigade Officer Instructors. On completion of the course a short examination is given and the most promising candidates selected for the rank of Sub Officer.
Since the formation of the service Station Officer Smith has acted as principal instructor and Liaison Officer.
STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT.
6. Plans for a new Eastern Fire Station on a site at the junction of Hennessy Road and Canal Road, East were drawn up during the year.
Following completion of this station, the whole of the existing temporary Eastern Fire Station and quarters will serve as a headquarters for the Auxiliary Fire Service and its appliances.
A temporary Auxiliary Fire Service building is also to be erected on Crown Land adjoining Terminus Fire Station in Kowloon.
7.
The following appliances and equipment were indented or provided for during the year :-
(a) All necessary pumping units and equipment for the Auxiliary Fire Service,
the cost being borne by an Air Raids Precautions vote.
(b) Two sets "Salvus" self-contained breathing apparatus.
(c) Two sets "Antipoys" smoke helmets for Fire Floats.
(d) Two sets "Pyrene" foam-making branch-pipes.
8. All Fire Brigade vehicles and pumping units were regularly inspected and maintained in an efficient manner during the year.
9. The two Fire Floats were slipped and overhauled as required during the year. Major repairs to the superstructure of No. 1 Fire Float were also undertaken.
10. All other appliances and equipment were examined, tested and repaired
as necessary.
11. The total number of pedestal and underground hydrants is now 1,506.
All hydrants were inspected quarterly.
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