CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944 — Page 11

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CIVIL AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTIVES

17/8/44

64138.

Second Draft

14/4/44.

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 equipent included 11 motor fire engines,

2 fire floats and 12 ambulances. The ambulances were maintained

by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade for general use by

hospitals.

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B. An exper should be appointed as Chief Executive Fire officer, and should advise on replacement of fire-fighting

apparatus and equipment,

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2. 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 jesuing instructions and giving advice regarding fire security

matters.

Caning

35. The question of the re-employment of the Voluntary

Auxilary Fire Service

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a war-time body

will depend on the

situation found after re-occupation.

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