Fire_Brigade_1958-1959 — Page 24

Pump Operator Course

14 members qualified to be Pump Operators (Merryweather Victor Trailer Pump).

Recruit Class---

Two Recruit Classes were held and candidates who successfully passed the examinations were distributed into platoons for further training.

51. In addition to the regular weekly platoon training classes and the driving instruction classes, training classes for Hong Kong and Kowloon Fire-ground Officers (Sub Officers and above) on advance training (Second Stage Training) commenced from 5th March, 1959 for a period of four months. Various senior regular Fire Brigade Officers were nominated to be instructors on various subjects. A diploma will be presented to cach A.F.S. Officer who completes the scheme showing the standard reached.

52. Qualified members were detailed to attend the Weekend Station Duty Training (duration of duty from 15.00 hours Saturday to 20.00 hours Sunday) at the A.F.S. Training Centre, North Point, Hong Kong. A total of 392 members attended the training during the year.

53. The Auxiliary Fire Service assisted the regular Fire Brigade in fire fighting operations at the following fires:

21st October, 1958

30th October, 1958

Kowloon Godown, Jordan Road Shanghai Street, Kowloon

54. Squads from the Auxiliary Fire Service were detailed to man the Tsuen Wan Police Station and the Tsuen Wan Fire Station with the Onslow Appliance for stand-by Duty on the following dates:

1st May, 1958

1st October, 1958

10th October, 1958

9 members at Tsuen Wan Police

Station

9 members at Tsuen Wan Fire Station

9 members at Tsuen Wan Fire Station

55. In addition to the annual exercise held on 4th January, 1959 the following exercises were held during the year to test the efficiency and turnout of both fire-ground and Control Centre personnel :

Date

25. 5.58

15. 6.58

29. 6.58

13. 7.58

27. 7.58

17. 8.58

31. 8.58

14. 9.58 28. 9.58 19.10.58

Division

Kowloon

Kowloon

Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong Kowloon

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District

K-1

K-2

HK 1

K-3 HK-2 K 1 HK--3 K-2 HK-4 K--3