ORDINANCE No. 4 of 1868.
Fire Brigade.
(c.) Watchmen and stokers, while on duty, must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. The man on the tower will strike the hours and half hours by the ships' bells. He must keep a strict look-out and ring the alarm (vide sec. 2), without delay, should he see a fire in any part of Victoria. In doubtful cases, or in the event of fire on board ship, or in British Kau-lung, he will call the engine driver without delay and be guided by his instructions.
(d.) The stoker on duty in the Central Station will remain in the engine room, and the watchman will be responsible for the rest of the building.
(e.) In the event of fire, the watchman on engine house duty will remain in charge of the building while the other watchmen and stokers accompany the engines and hose reels to which they are attached.
(f) The engine drivers, stokers and watchmen at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Harbour Office, East and West Point Engine Houses, will do duty in turn during the day and night, six hours on and six off. While on duty, they must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. No engine driver, stoker or watchman is to absent himself from his station at any time without the sanction of the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade Station.
Offences by Members of the Fire Brigade.
12. Whenever any foreman, watchman, engine driver, or other member of the Fire Brigade shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty, or breach of discipline, or shall be guilty of any disobedience to the regulations framed under section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, or of any other misconduct as a member of the Fire Brigade, or shall not, upon ceasing to belong to the Brigade, deliver all uniform, accoutrements and appointments entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, shall on conviction thereof before a Police Magistrate be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.*
Regulations for the Hongkong Fire Brigade made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1868, on the 8th December, 1882.
1. All officers of the Brigade, except those detailed for duty elsewhere, are to reside within the limits of the town of Victoria and are not to absent themselves except on duty without the permission of the Superintendent, and any officer becoming incapacitated by illness or otherwise should report the fact as soon as possible to the Superintendent.
2. In the absence of the Superintendent, the senior Assistant Superintendent will command the Brigade; and in the absence of the Superintendents, the foremen will take charge according to seniority.
3. All members of the Brigade should make themselves acquainted with the water system of Victoria. They should know the position of fire plugs in all the principal streets.
* NOTE. The above Regulations are printed although they are probably superseded by the Regulations of the 8th December 1882.
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ORDINANCE No. 4 or 1868.
Fire Brigade.
(c.) Watchmen and stokers, while on duty, must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. The man on the tower will strike the hours and half hours by the ships' bells. He must keep a strict look-out and ring the alarm (vide sec. 2), without delay, should he see a fire in any part of Victoria. In doubtful cases, or in the event of fire on board ship, or in British Kau-lung, he will call the engine driver without delay and be guided. by his instructions.
(d.) The stoker on duty in the Central Station will remain in the engine room, and the watchman will be responsible for the rest of the building.
(e.) In the event of fire, the watchman on engine house duty will remain in charge of the building while the other watchmen and stokers accompany the engines and hose reels to which they are attached.
(f) The engine drivers, stokers and watchmen at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Harbour Office, East and West Point Engine Houses, will do duty in turn during the day and night, six hours on and six off. While on duty, they must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. No engine. driver, stoker or watchman is to absent himself from his station at any time without the sanction of the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade Station.
Offences by Members of the Fire Brigade.
12. Whenever any foreman, watchman, engine driver, or other member of the Fire Brigade shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty, or breach of discipline, or shall be guilty of any disobedience to the regulations framed under section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, or of any other misconduct as a member of the Fire Brigade, or shall not, upon ceasing to belong to the Brigade, deliver all uniform, accoutrements and appointments entrusted
him for the performance of his duty, shall on conviction thereof before a Polico Magistrate be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.*
Regulations for the Hongkong Fire Brigade made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1868, on the 8th December, 1882.
1. All officers of the Brigade, except those detailed for duty elsewhere, are to reside within the limits of the town of Victoria and are not to absent themselves except on duty without the permission of the Superintendent, and any officer becoming incapacitated by illness or otherwise should report the fact as soon as possible to the Superintendent.
2. In the absence of the Superintendent, the senior Assistant Superintendent will command the Brigade; and in the absence of the Superintendents, the foremen will take charge according to seniority.
3. All members of the Brigade should make themselves acquainted with the water system of Victoria. They should know the position of fire plugs in all the principal
* NOTE. The above Regulations are printed although they are probably superseded by the Regulations of the 8th December 1882.
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