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HONG KONG
CIVIL AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTIVES
FIRE BRIGADE
54132.
Second Draft
14/4/44.
The Fire Brigade was officered by Europeans with Chinese firemen. The establishment consisted of 10 British,
1.
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.
3.
An expert should be appointed as Chief Executive Fire Officer, and should advise on replacement of fire-fighting
apparatus and equipment.
A.
Its
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.
5. The question of the re-employment of the Voluntary
will depend on the Auxiliary Fire Service a war-time body
situation found after re-occupation.
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