CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944 — Page 132

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5

FIRST DRAFT.

HONG KONG DIRECTIVE.

IRE BRIGADE.

1.

The Fire Brigade was officered by Europeans with Chinese

The establishment consisted of 10 British, 1 Portuguese

and 250 Chinese.

firemen.

2. The excellent equipment 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.

3. An expert will be appointed as Chief Executive Fire Officer, he will advise on replacement of fire fighting apparatus and

equipment.

4. The Brigade will be recreated on the lines of the original one. Its duties will 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.

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

Auxiliary Fire Service

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a war-time body

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will depend on the

needs of the Colony and decision may be deferred for the present.