largely responsible for the hundreds of applications received in response to recent recruitment advertising.
67. Following re-organization in the Professional Service, a number of changes have been necessary in the Auxiliary Service. The standardi- zation of ranks, insignias, and uniform in the two Services has had a marked effect on morale and the re-designation of the Superintendent as Commandant and his immediate subordinates as Staff Officers, has been well received. A stronger Auxiliary mobilizing and Control Room staff has been developed to facilitate a faster re-inforcement of the limited professional establishment, and training programmes throughout the Service have been revised.
Radio telephone
COMMUNICATIONS
68. Hitherto, inadequate radio communication, based on one fre- quency, has proved a weakness in the organization. A contract was awarded for the installation of a three frequency system, to serve the three fire districts, together with two channel facilities for inter-district communication.
Telephones
69. During the year Fire Control Rooms for the islands and the mainland, were fitted with concentrator boards to enable administra- tive and operational calls to be divorced. Boards have been specially designed to allow two men to operate simultaneously, providing an effective check on action taken, and avoiding delay in locating fires. Valuable time has been saved since these boards were introduced and attendance at wrong addresses is now rare.
70. Improvements have been made in communications between con- trols and the New Territories and Island Stations. Trials have been carried out on direct communications between Mainland Control-Sha Tin-Tai Po-Sheung Shui, and experiments are now being made on the west to Yuen Long, linking with Sheung Shui on the return route. Equipment is also being tested between Peng Chau and Hong Kong Island Fire Control.
WATER SUPPLY
71. The Water Authority has proved particularly helpful in pro- viding both temporary supplies and permanent installations wherever requested.
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