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CASUAL AND VACATION LEAVE FOR LOCAL OFFICERS

47. The Fire Brigade Leave Regulations made under Section 4(1) of the Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1923 have been rescinded and since 1st January, 1954 leave rates for local officers of the Brigade have been calculated in accordance with General Orders of the Government, which are more favourable to these officers. Leave rosters were in operation throughout the year, which enabled the non expatriate uniformed staff and coolies to make their leave arrangements many months in advance, and for each member to receive a period of vaccation or casual leave according to his entitlement.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL WELFARE OFFICER

48. A Station Officer was appointed departmental welfare officer and has been encouraged to give constant consideration to the welfare activities of this Department.

CANTEENS, REST-ROOMS AND CLUBS

49. A new canteen for the benefit of the Firemen and Firemen Drivers etc. was established at Central Fire Station. It is not run at Government expense. A mobile canteen was fitted up and responded to fires of a serious nature to provide light refreshments to the fire fighting personnel enagged at work. Refreshments consumed are charged to the Fire Brigade Welfare Fund.

50. Charges for Rediffusion sets installed in dormitories and mess rooms at Fire Stations are met by the Fire Brigade Welfare Fund.

SPORTS, FILM SHOWS, PICNICS ETC.

51. A Station Officer was appointed Sports Officer of the Brigade. During the period under review, friendly matches were played in the shuttle-cock game, Singapore style, by

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