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TRANSPORT, WORKSHOPS AND STORES

71. This Division is responsible for:

(a) the maintenance and repair of all fire fighting appliances;

(b) the purchase of all appliances, fire fighting equipment, uniform

and general repairs to same;

(c) the ordering, repair and maintenance of new fire fighting equipment for the Service generally and for Government buildings in partic- ular;

(d) the supply of fuel to appliances and ambulances generally and

any fire fighting operations in particular;

(e) conducting tests for drivers and pump operators, and the issue of

licences to drive Fire Service appliances.

72. During the year the Division tested and put into service the following items:

1 Extra Heavy Pump

1 Major Self Propelled Pump

3 Turntable Ladders

1 Light Self Propelled Appliance (Land Rover)

4 Portable Pumps

14 Ambulances

2 Command Cars

6 Motor Scooters for Fire Prevention Burcau

1 General Purpose Lorry

1 Turncock Van

7 Miles of Hose

CONVERSION OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO B.S.S.

73. The work of converting some 12,000 items from non-standard Round Thread equipment to British Standard Specification, funds for which were first provided in the 1963-64 Estimates, was completed by the Workshops staff during the year.

74. Conversion has simplified indenting and stores procedure generally; training and immeasurably increased efficiency at fire fighting operations.

WATER CRISIS

75. The water crisis brought additional work to F.S. Workshops, and during the months of July and August, the staff cheerfully and efficiently worked 12 to 15 hours a day. Welders and fitters prefabricated

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