TONG KONG
CIVIL AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTIVES
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FIRE BRIGADE
1. The Fire Brigade was officered by Europeans with
Chinese firemen. The establishment consisted of 10 British,
1 Portuguese and 250 Chinese.
2.
The excellent equipment included 11 motor fire engines,
The ambulances were maintained
2 fire floats and 12 ambulances.
by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade for general use by
hospitals.
An expert should be appointed as Chief Executive Fire
Officer, and should advise on replacement of fire-fighting
apparatus and equipment.
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The Brigade should be re-created on pre-war lines.
duties should include inspection of all entertainment buildings,
stores for dangerous goods, boarding houses etc. with a view to issuing instructions and giving advice regarding fire security matters.
3.)
The question of the re-employment of the Voluntary
Auxiliary Fire Service -
Should be considered in the light a war-time body will depend on the
of situation found after re-occupation.
Copies to:-
Mr. N.L. Smith (2) Mr. G..J. Gent Mr. J.J. Paskin Mr. W.B.L. Monson Mr. Wodeman.
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