CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949 — Page 76

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We do not consider that a legal requirement to this effect is

justified.

(g) We recommend that a committee of qualified persons be appointed to consider whether, if our proposals for registration of all go-

downs is accepted, the Chief Officer should be empowered to make it

a condition of registration that major alterations in structure

should be carried out by the owners.

(h) We recommend that the Fire Brigade, the General Chambers of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce should cooperate in

promulgating measures for safety in storage and the legal require-

ments which are designed to secure safety of life and property. (1) We recommend that considerati n be given to providing the Fire

Brigade with additiɔnal 100' turntable ladders.

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Conclusion!

102. During the course of our inquiry it became clear that in addition to his

concern with the extinction of fires, the Chief Officer has considerable

responsibility in the administration of the laws designed to prevent their

occurrence and the safety of persons handling dangerous goods. We suggest that

a Fire Advisory Board, on which might be represented the Urban Council, the Marine Department, the Public Works Department, the Chambers of Commerce and

the Fire Insurance Association would be of great assistance to the Chief

Officer in matters of policy and administration connected with fire preventi on

and the composition of the Fire Brigade.

James Reynolds.

Norman Oswald Cyril Marsh..

Kwok Chan..

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(J.Reynolds). Chairman.

(N.O,C.Marsh).

(Kwok Chan)

Arthur Evelyn Lissaman.

Lo Min Nung..

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30th December,1948.

Members.

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(A.E. Lissaman)

(M.N.Lo).

T.D.Sorby......(T.D.Sorby). Secretary.