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into use in the Kowloon Fire Station districts when the new Fire Station at the junction of Prince Edward Road and Tong Mi Road has been completed. Besides being the most direct method of calling the Brigade, this system also affords an independent means of telephone communication with the Station by personnel at a fire.
STATIONS
23. Approval has been given for the erection of a new Fire Station at junction of Prince Edward and Tong Mi Roads to replace the existing Kowloon Fire Station which is in requisi- tioned premises. The new building is expected to be completed and ready for occupation by the end of December, 1952.
24. Approval has also been given by Government for the construction of a Sub Fire Station at Tsun Wan, New Territories to cope with the fire risk arising from recent develop- ment and expansion of the Tsun Wan area. The Sub Fire Station, which will be completed early in the next financial year, will house a towing unit and two trailer pumps and will be manned by 2 Leading Firemen, 2 Firemen Drivers and 6 Firemen.
HYDRANTS AND WATER SUPPLY
25. Fire hydrants were inspected quarterly and all defects reported to the Water Authority for repairs to be effected.
26. At the end of the year the total number of hydrants was 502 pedestal and 1,150 ground, an addition of 20 pedestal and 8 ground as compared with the previous year.
27. Water restrictions continued during the year, handi- capping the Fire Brigade to some extent. At the end of the year arrangements were being made with the Water Authority to provide vehicles and drivers for use in the operation of water valves on receipt of fire calls during restricted hours; this would release for other duties Fire Brigade vehicles and drivers now being used for this purpose.
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