消防局年報 HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE Annaul Report 1954-1955

HONG KONG

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ANNUAL

DEPARTMENTAL

REPORTS

1954-55

CHIEF OFFICER,

FIRE BRIGADE

HONG KONG

ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT

BY THE

CHIEF OFFICER, FIRE BRIGADE

FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEAR 1954 - 55

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER,

HONG KONG.

CONTENTS

FIRE AND OTHER OCCURRENCES

FALSE ALARMS

CAUSES OF FIRES

CASUALTIES

Paragraphs

1 - 6

FIRE RISKS

STAFF

APPLIANCES AND Equipment

FIRE BOATS

HYDRANTS AND WATER SUPPLY

INSPECTION BRANCH AND FIRE PREVENTION

AMBULANCE SERVICE

13 14

15 - 19

32 - 36

AWARDS

TRAINING

FIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE No. 32 of 1954

WELFARE FUND

ELEMENTARY ENGLISH CLASSES

AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

GENERAL

CONCLUSION

46 - 52

FIRE AND OTHER OCCURRENCES

1. A total of 971 calls were received and responded to by the Fire Brigade during the year under review as against 630 for the preceding year. Classifications of these calls were

as follows:-

Fires:

Houses Electrical

331

109

Chimney

Cars etc.

Grass & Shrubbery

151

Ships

Squatter

Miscellaneous

157

864

False Alarm:

With Good Intent Malicious

894

Special Services:

Landslides, House Collapse, Drown-

ing etc

Total

971

The estimated monetary loss by fires is $13,581,977.00 (Rate of exchange: $16=£1).

The number of serious fires showed a slight decrease; details of the more notable ones are appended below:-

12th May, 1954-No. 211 Tai Nam Street, Kowloon. A fire

occurred at the above premises in the early hours of the 12th May, 1954 and it is with deep regret that I record that one of the Brigade's capable officers, Sub Officer Chung Chung Pak, lost his life in the execution of his duties at this fire. After the fire had been extinguished Divisional Officer V. C. Seymour who was in charge of the fire fighting

operation at the time had all the equipment made up, and the unfortunate incident occurred when the Sub Officer together with Station Officer A. Martin and some firemen were carrying out a final investigation of the building. Without any warning the upper part of the building suddenly collapsed bury- ing the 2 officers and slightly injuring a fireman. Station Officer Martin was rescued with slight injuries, but the Sub Officer died before he could be extricated. Full Fire Brigade honours were accorded to the deceased at his funeral which took place on the 15th May, 1954.

22nd July, 1954-Kowloon Tsai Village Squatter Area, Kowloon. On the 22nd July at about 6.40 p.m. a disas- trous fire occurred in this large squatter area covering 25 acres and completely wiped out 1,500 huts with their contents. The Brigade had an arduous job and with 14 deliveries from 3 motor pumps, 2 trailer pumps and 4 hydrants, managed to bring the fire under control. Casualties recorded as the result of this fire were 7 deaths and 32 injured. The Auxiliary Fire Service was mobilized to assist in the operation.

21st Feb., 1955-Shek Wu Hui Market Town, Sheung Shui, New Territories. This fire destroyed most of Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui, one of the most prosperous towns in the New Territories. The fire broke out in the early morning of the 21st February and was brought under control at 7.30 a.m. Although there was no loss of life, the damage to property was very high. 39 two-storey brick-houses, 127 single-storey brick-houses, 90 authorized and 60 unauthor- ized wooden huts were destroyed, as was also

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the sub-fire station. Members of the Brigade exerted the whole of their efforts to bring the fire under control early but due to circum- stances and difficulties which were entirely beyond their control it was 3 hours before the fire was controlled and prevented from spreading. A very careful survey of all the operations was carried out by this department and it was ascertained that the following were the underlying factors responsible for the spread of the fire:-(a) A late fire call en- abling the fire to gain a firm hold on the flimsy buildings and structures, (b) Rapid spread of fire due to the highly combustible and flimsy structures with their contents, and assisted by a strong North-easterly breeze ranging at periods from 16 knots to 36 knots as recorded by the Royal Observatory and (c) The poor water supply due to no rain and extra-dry weather which had been in existence for some time prior to this outbreak.

　　3. Apart from the fire mentioned above, there were 31 other outbreaks of fires in squatter areas in the Colony. These involved large areas and resulted in heavy damage. The number of squatter fires has now been reduced compared with previous years. The formation of fire lanes has proved to be useful to the Brigade in fire fighting operations and in controlling fires as well as confining them to small areas. Due to the fire lanes fires are prevented from spreading rapidly and firemen are able to gain access to forward areas to combat the fire where the huts are congested and interlaced. The continuous efforts made by this department, working in conjunction with the Resettle- ment Department, in fire prevention measures in squatter areas have proved highly successful. Regular broadcast talks are given to bring home to the squatters the danger of fire and the necessity for fire prevention.

4. There was no aircraft crash fire during the year.

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　The Brigade was called out to 16 fires on ships, none of which were serious but on two occasions the damage sustained was somewhat heavy.

The first occasion was on 7th April, 1954 when a fire broke out on the M.V. "Southern Glory", a steel vessel of about 80 tons gross, berthed at Kwong Cheung Hing Shipyard, Cheung Sha Wan, due to defective electrical wiring igniting wooden panel frames. Although the fire was brought under control in less than 10 minutes, the damage sustained was estimated to be $10,000. The second fire occurred on the 18th May, 1954 in the hold of M.V. "Union Trader", a 3,600-ton vessel lying alongside Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd. Wharf at North Point. Workmen were at work in No. 4 Hold and the sparks of the Oxy-acetylene torch they were operating fell onto some inflammable material which started the fire. Two fire boats, the "Alexander Grantham" and No. 2 Fire Boat, arrived early on the scene and had the fire quickly under control. The damage reported amounted to $11,000.

6. Although the number of special service calls has increased as compared with the preceding year, none of them were of a serious nature. These generally include landslides, house collapses, drowning, suicides and other miscellaneous incidents, such as rescuing trapped persons and animals.

FALSE ALARMS

The number of false alarms was low and 80% of these calls were given with good intent. Prompt action taken by the Police in apprehending culprits who originated malicious false alarms may have had some deterrent effect.

CAUSES OF FIRES

8. Careless handling and negligent use of inflammable liquids were still by far the most common causes of fires. The indiscriminate discarding of lighted cigarette ends and children

playing with matches also caused a large number of fires to break out in dwellings. A number of fires were traceable to the negligent use of electrical appliances and the cause of such fires was generally a short circuit due to unprotected and faulty wiring. Regular surveys of wiring installations which are being carried out by the Power Companies will help to reduce the number of fires from this cause. As kerosene is now commonly used as fuel for domestic purposes, a great number of fires were caused by defective or badly-manufactured kerosene stoves and negligent handling.

CASUALTIES

Details of casualties recorded as a result of fires and other causes (i.e. landslides, house collapses, etc.) and of the number of persons rescued by the Brigade are as follows:-

Dead Injured Rescued

Rescued but died after

Fires

235

Landslides, Collapsed

Buildings and Other Causes

10. Squatter fires were responsible for the majority of deaths at fires and in 4 of these fires, a total of 35 lives was lost due to the victims being trapped in the fire areas. Squatter huts are usually constructed of very flimsy and inflammable materials and on many occasions when fire breaks out huts are completely destroyed before the arrival of the Fire Brigade, many of the inmates being trapped and cut off in the inner perimeter of the fire. Such a situation seriously impedes the Fire Brigade's rescue operations.

11. With the exception of the late Sub Officer Chung Chung Pak who lost his life as reported in paragraph 2, no serious injuries were suffered by the Brigade personnel.

FIRE RISKS

12. Fire risk is being gradually reduced in the Colony due to the accommodation of squatters in the newly constructed Resettlement Areas. Constant lectures and talks continue to be given by officers of the Brigade to residents in the remaining squatter areas, with the result that squatters are becoming more conscious of the danger of fire and very often the outbreaks of fires have been checked at the outset, thus keeping the damage down to a minimum.

STAFF

13. The total overall strength of the Brigade was increased during the year by the addition of 6 officers and 14 other ranks. The approved establishment of the Brigade on 31st March, 1955 was 563 officers and other ranks.

14. The establishment of expatriate officers was up to full strength but local recruitment was not up to the standard expected, especially in the case of firemen. Although every recruitment parade was well attended, the type of recruit fell short of the Fire Brigade standard.

APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT

15. All fire appliances and equipment were regularly tested, overhauled and maintained in efficient and good working order by the mechanical staff of the Brigade.

16. 2 Land Rover fire appliances were received and placed in commission, one at Tai Po and the other at Yuen Long.

17. During the year 4 additional Land Rover fire appliances were ordered to give better fire protection to the New Terri- tories. One 100 ft. all-steel Morris-Magirus Turntable Ladder fire escape and pump appliance was ordered as a replacement for an unserviceable Turntable appliance. Deliveries of these appliances are expected in the near future.

　　18. The radio telephone net-work, consisting of 2 fixed main ground stations, 6 mobile units and 8 pack sets, was in full operation throughout the year. The system is of great advantage when working at large fires, etc. where no other means of communication is available.

　　19. The Fire Alarm system was disconnected on trial for one year from 1st April, 1954 on the introduction of the emergency 999 system. The public has readily made use of this system and no inconvenience was experienced in calling the Fire Brigade in case of fires or emergencies.

FIRE BOATS

　　20. The Brigade has a fleet of 3 fire boats, consisting of the "Alexander Grantham" and two smaller vessels, with which it was possible to cope with all fires that broke out on board ships in the harbour. These craft were also used for relaying water for fighting fires on land in order to supplement the restricted supplies of fresh water. These fire boats were regularly slipped, overhauled and maintained by the Marine Department.

HYDRANTS AND WATER SUPPLY

　　21. Fire hydrants, both pedestal and ground, were inspected quarterly and all defects reported to the Water Authority for repairs.

　　22. By the end of the year, new installations and replace- ments had brought the total number of pedestal and ground hydrants to 615 and 1,209 respectively.

　　23. Throughout the year the Water Authority provided turncocks at fire stations to allow water valves to be operated during the hours when the water supply was restricted. These

arrangements do not prove entirely satisfactory as in the early stages of fire fighting water restrictions do retard our operations to a certain degree.

24. For a greater part of the year, the weather was extremely dry and in order to conserve the domestic water supply, the Brigade had to make every effort to utilize other available water such as sea water, nullah water, or water from static water tanks, for fire fighting purposes.

25. Salt Water Pumping Stations have been established in various parts of the city of Victoria, and these pumps are operated in the event of a fire for which a salt water hydrant can be used.

26. The 74 static tanks were regularly inspected and main- tained in good condition.

27. In view of the continuous restrictions on water supply, this department continued to advise owners or occupiers of buildings which had private fire service installations fed by street mains to provide roof water storage tanks. As the result of our encouragement and the co-operation of the Public Works Department many of these tanks were erected. They are supplied by well water, and usually have a capacity of 2,000 gallons, which ensures that water is always available for dealing with fires in their first stages.

INSPECTION BRANCH AND FIRE PREVENTION

28. Officers attached to the Inspection Branch made a total of 7,332 inspections of premises of various descriptions during the year under review. Apart from routine inspections in connexion with the administering of various Ordinances, these inspections included "Goodwill" visits and investigations of complaints of the illegal storage of dangerous goods, or of obstructions to staircases or fire escapes, etc.

　　29. Prosecutions of offenders for infringements of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, the Miscellaneous (Timber Stores) Ordinance and the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Ordinance were undertaken on 83 occasions and convictions were registered in all cases with fines totalling $9,130.00. In many cases illegally stored dangerous goods were ordered to be confiscated in addition to fines being imposed.

30. The serious fire risk arising from the storage of celluloid and nitro-cellulose film scrap in the Colony causes much anxiety to the Brigade and it is hoped that with the amendment of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Regulations in the near future, we shall be in a position to tighten up control over the movement and method of storage of this highly inflammable substance.

　　31. Meetings with representatives of the Fire Insurance and Architects Associations continued to be held from time to time to discuss problems concerning fire-resisting buildings, installations, fire-fighting equipment and storage of dangerous goods in general. At these meetings, the suggestions put forward proved to be of great value to all concerned.

AMBULANCE SERVICE

　　32. With the addition of a light ambulance which was constructed on an "Austin A.70" chassis by the Mechanical Workshops of the Public Works Department, the Ambulance Service now has a full complement of 18 ambulances.

　　33. These ambulances operate from 7 different fire stations-i.e. Central, Eastern and Western on the Island, and on the mainland Kowloon, Terminus, Tai Po and Yuen Long, the last named station being brought into service during the year.

34. There were 11,897 emergency calls involving 12,912 patients, and 19,910 removals with 29,060 patients involved. The total mileage for both services was 292,827 for the whole period under review. Charges are made for removals and the revenue collected amounted to $48,705.00.

35. Emergency calls showed an increase of 1,594 calls and 2,094 patients whilst removals increased by 4,900 calls and 9,325 patients. A detailed summary of calls received is shown under Annex No. III.

36. As the result of a joint recommendation by the Medical Department, Urban Services Department and the Brigade on safety precautions to be taken at bathing beaches, 4 Novita Resuscitation Sets were ordered from the United Kingdom. These sets were received and one set allocated to each of the following Fire Stations:-

Central Fire Station

Eastern Fire Station

Kowloon Fire Station

Terminus Fire Station.

These sets are brought into use by ambulances when responding to calls of known drowning cases.

AWARDS

Queen's Fire Service Medal

37. Mr. W. J. Gorman, B.E.M., M.I.FIRE E., F.I.C.D., Chief Officer, Fire Brigade was awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service by Mer Majesty the Queen,

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　　38. At a ceremonial parade held at Central Fire Station on 19th October, 1954, the Chief Officer presented Long Service Medals awarded by the British Fire Services Association to the following officers of the Brigade:

20 Years Long Service Silver Medals

Divisional Officer R. H. J. Brooks

V. C. Seymour

WONG Wai Tsoi

Station Officer Heyward CHAN

SHAM Pak Ying

CHAK Shing Tsik

LAM So Man

Sub Officer

LAI Shiu Man

10 Years Long Service Bronze Medals

Station Officer W. H. Shipway

Acting Station Officer Wu Man Chiu

Sub Officer CHAN Chu Wai.

　　39. The Meritorious Service Diploma awarded by the Association to the IIong Kong Brigade was also presented. The diploma, which is the first of its kind to be presented to any Brigade as a whole, was awarded by the Governing Council of the Association in recognition of the skill and meritorious services of all ranks of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade rendered at the disastrous Shek Kip Mei Fire on Christmas night, 1953.

　　40. Following the presentation ceremony another memor- able event took place when the Chief Officer, Mr. W. J. Gorman, unveiled the Roll of Honour in memory of members of the Hong

Kong Fire Brigade who gallantly lost their lives in the execution of their duty. Names of the honoured members are as follows:-

Fireman No. 75 CHAN Yan

No. 32 Lo Fook

No. 44 WONG San

No. 77 Wu Choi

No. 54 CHONG Yee

Sub Officer CHUNG Chung Pak

10.11.23

12. 7.24

31.12.25

8.12.33

18.11.36

12. 5.54

41. The annual competition drills for the year 1954 were cancelled in view of the critical situation of the Colony's water supply and holders of shields and cups were permitted to retain their trophies for another year.

TRAINING

42. Brigade personnel received regular training which included lectures in firemanship in addition to practical drills. The initial training of recruits was undertaken by the Training School at Kowloon Fire Station and later at Central Fire Station. The Brigade has now ceased training recruits for the Airport Fire Service which comes under the direct control of the Director of Civil Aviation and whose officers are now in a position to train their own recruits.

FIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE No. 32 OF 1954

43. The Fire Brigade Ordinance (Chapter 95 of the Laws) was first enacted in 1923. Since that time the great increase in the population and built-up areas of the Colony has led to a substantial increase in the strength of the Brigade and in the scope of its responsibilities. It was consequently decided to enact new legislation giving more precise definition of the con- stitution, duties and powers of the Fire Brigade, providing in

greater detail for the discipline of its members and establishing a welfare fund. The new enactment, the Fire Brigade Or- dinance, No. 32 of 1954, came into force on 12th August, 1954.

WELFARE FUND

　　44. In accordance with Regulation 14, Part IV of the Fire Brigade Ordinance No. 32 of 1954, a fund known as the "Fire Brigade Welfare Fund" was established.

The total receipts derived principally from charges for services rendered to the public in the form of duties per- formed at theatres, etc. amounted to $5,760.13 and, after deducting two payments of $847.65 and $400.00 in connexion with the welfare of the members of the Brigade, a balance of $4,512.48 remains. Statement of accounts and Balance Sheet are shown as Annex V.

ELEMENTARY ENGLISH CLASSES

　　45. With a view to raising the existing standard of education of serving firemen and thus facilitate promotion to the rank of Sub Officer from the rank and file as vacancies occur, arrangements were made with the Director of Education for the establishment of two Elementary English Classes for Firemen. These classes, each consisting of 30 students, com- menced at Central Fire Station and Kowloon Fire Station during September, 1954. Classes were held for 13 hours twice weekly and satisfactory results were obtained.

LAVATORY AND CLOAKROOM FACILITIES

　　46. The native type lavatories on the 2nd floor of Central Fire Station for the clerical staff and the Sub Officers were converted into the Western style lavatories. Cloakroom facili- ties are also provided. The small store room on the 2nd floor of Central Fire Station was altered into Sub Officers' bathroom, including the provision of hot water.

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

members of the Brigade with other sports clubs in the Colony. Members found this game most interesting.

　　52. The Billiard Table donated to this Department by the Insurance Association before the War was well patronized by Officers and men of the Brigade. Upkeep and maintenance are offset from the takings which are fixed at 60 cents an hour.

　　53. Film shows were held at Fire Stations from time to time for the entertainment of members of the Brigade and their families free of charge. The projector and films were obtained on loan from the local Film Companies. The shows were well attended.

54. A launch picnic to Silver Mine Bay, sponsored by the Auxiliary Fire Service, was held in July, 1954 and some members of the Brigade also took part. A launch was hired from the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd. for this

purpose.

AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

55. The authorized strength of the Auxiliary Fire Service is 793 Officers and Men, with an actual strength at the end of the year of 684, this low total being the result of a move to weed out inefficient and uninterested members. There were over 400 applications to join the service and these were carefully considered and the applicants interviewed. Steps have thus been taken to select suitable recruits in accordance with Fire Brigade basic requirements to make up for the existing de- ficiency in numbers and to bring the Establishment up to strength.

56. Enthusiasm in attending training, exercises, fires etc. has been maintained. Auxiliary Fire Service Officers, under the supervision of the Training Officer (a Regular Fire Brigade

Officer) have been used to train recruits. Normal weekly training under the Platoon System is now being carried out at Eastern Fire Station, Auxiliary Fire Service Training Depot and Aplichau in Hong Kong and at Tsimshatsui and Kowloon Fire Stations in Kowloon. At each Station a Regular Fire Brigade Officer has been appointed to assist the Training Officer. Passing-out examinations were conducted by the Training Officer in June and August, 1954 and January, 1955 and success- ful candidates were distributed to Platoons under 4 districts in Hong Kong Division and 3 districts in Kowloon Division for weekly platoon training. Officers and Men who were unsuccessful in the Passing-out examination were put through a Special 3-months' Refresher Course, one in each Division, and Passing- out examinations were arranged at the termination of each Refresher Course. There is one Recruits' Training Class in each Division and recruits enrolled in batches periodically have to pass through a regular course.

57. In addition to taking part in the Colony Civil Defence Exercise held on 12th December, 1954, the Unit participated in the following Zonal Exercises with Civil Aid Services with most satisfactory results:

30th May, 1954

7th July. 1954

12th August, 1954

17th September, 1954

15th October, 1954

24th February, 1955

Exercise "Eldorado"

"Peradventure"

"Rivalry"

"Stormcloud"

"Porpoise"

"Ruthless".

58. The Auxiliary Fire Service Band gave an official public performance on the Civil Aid Services Wardens Field Day held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley on 28th November, 1954.

59. As a precautionary measure, squads of the Auxiliary Fire Service were detailed to man various stations in Hong Kong and Kowloon on 1st and 10th October, 1954.

　　60. Due to the critical situation in the water supply of the Colony, the Auxiliary Fire Service Annual Competition Drills had to be cancelled.

　　61. During the year under review the Auxiliary Fire Service attended and assisted the regular Fire Brigade in fire- fighting operations at the following fires:

22nd July, 1954

1st October, 1954

6th October, 1954

20th November, 1954

24th November, 1954

26th November, 1954

20th December, 1954

5th January, 1955

9th January, 1955

12th January, 1955

16th January, 1955

21st January, 1955

26th January, 1955

Tai Hang Tung, Kowloon Tsai.

Li Cheng Uk Village, Kowloon, Tin Hau Temple Road, Hong Kong.

Anchor Street, Kowloon.

Tai Po Road Village, Kowloon.

Tai Po Road Village, Kowloon,

Tai Wan Hill, Hunghom, Kowloon.

Grampian Road, Squatter Fire,

Kowloon.

Cheung Sha Wan New Village,

Squatter Fire, Kowloon. Ki Lung Street, Kowloon, Homantin, Kowloon.

French Street, Hong Kong.

Lin Fa Kung Squatter Fire,

Hong Kong.

GENERAL

62. I append hereto the following:

I. Graph showing number of fire calls attended and

estimated monetary losses by fire.

II. Summary of existing Fire Stations and Plants. III. Summary of Ambulance Calls attended.

IV. Summary of Monthly Inspections.

V. Welfare Fund Accounts.

CONCLUSION

63. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge my appreciation of the assistance and co-operation rendered to the Brigade by other Departments and for the loyal support of all members of the staff of the Fire Brigade and Auxiliary Fire Service.

W. J. GORMAN, B.E.M., M.I.F.E., F.I.C.D., Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.

Thousand Dollars

10,500

10,000

9,500

9,000

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG.

Number of Fire Calls attended and Estimated Monetary Losses by Fire from 1st April, 1954 to 31st March, 1955.

Calls attended

Monetary Losyes =

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

ANNEX I

Calls

300

250

200

.150

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

100

STATION

HONG KONG:

Central

Eastern

Western

STATION AND PLANT AT 31st MARCH, 1955

ANNEX II

PLANT

HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE

Motor

Escapes Turntable

Pumps

(with Ladders pumps)

Emer-

gency Tenders

Trailer Pumps

Fire

Ambu-

AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

Motor Trailer

Boats

lances

Pumps

Shaukiwan

Aberdeen.......

King Shan Wharf......

A.F.S. Training Depot.

KOWLOON AND NEW

TERRITORIES:-

Kowloon

Terminus..

Yuen Long..

Tai Po....

Sai Kung. Sheung Shui Tsun Wan

Cheung Chau

| ~~ -

Tai O

TOTAL..

CA CA IN

ANNEX III

Number of Calls

SUMMARY OF AMBULANCE CALLS

Number of Patients

Month

Miles Run

Emer-

gency

Removal Total

Emer-

gency

Removal Total

emoval

1954

April

795

1,746 2,541

858

2,203

3,061

20,114

May

986

2,096 3,082

1,035

2,698

3,733

25,387

June

1,056

2,236

3,292

1,161

2,746

3,907 26,712

July

1,174

1,692

2,866

1,293

2,574

3,867 27,293

August

1,033

1,534

2,567

1,121 2,368

3,489 24,293

September

974

1,470

2,444

1,061 2,318

3,379

24,164

October

942

1,515 2,457 1,046 2,248

3,294 24,176

November

924

1,438

2,362

1,001

2,158

3,159 22,723

December

965

1,548

2,513

1,052

2,388 3,440 23,699

1955

January

1,071

1,599

2,670

1,150

2,450

3,600 25,576

February

955

1,421

2,376 1,033

2,285

3,318 22,826

March..

1.022

1,615

2,637 1,101

2,624 3,725 25,864

TOTAL...... 11,897

19,910

31,807 | 12,912

29,060

41,972 292,827

Emergency Cases

Removal Cases

No. of Calls

No. of Patients

No. of

No. of Calls

Patients

April, 1954 - March, 1955

11,897

12,912

19,910

29,060

April, 1953 - March, 1954

10,303

10,818

15,010

19,735

INCREASE: -

1,594

2,094

4,900

9,325

MONTHLY SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS

April, 1954

May, 1954

June, 1954

July, 1954

August, 1954

September, 1954

October, 1954

November, 1954

December, 1954

Garages

Cinemas & Theatres...

Hotels & Boarding Houses. Factories & Workshops

Eating Houses &

Restaurants

Timber Yards & Storages.

Buildings

High & Low Flash

Inflammable Liquids

Petrol Pumps ....

2222

LA LO LA

124

167

Kerosene Stored in Shops.

249

107

222

Dangerous Goods in

General

212 152

111

Offensive Trades

Fireworks Storages

Schools

112

Dancing Halls & Academies

Fire Services Installations.

Neon Signs

Printing Presses

Miscellaneous

278-12 SEX

3-|3=8། }

114

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112

333

398

542

214

117

777

385

1,013

187

177

250

1,075

223

1,217

268

187

484

163

797

TOTAL

799

588

498

510

644

628

610

461

479

387

1,192

536 1,192 7,332

January, 1955

February, 1955

March, 1955

TOTAL

ANNEX IV

FIRE BRIGADE WELFARE FUND

Statement of Receipts and Payments covering the transactions of the Fund for the period 11th August, 1954 to 31st March. 1955.

PAYMENTS

11th August, 1954

31st March, 1955

1. Fines

ANNEX V

RECEIPTS

11th August, 1954

31st March, 1955

823.13

4.937.00

1. Cash awards

2. Purchase of sports gear etc.

3. Maintenance or improvement of playing

field

4. Transport expenses

5. Grants or assistance to Fire Brigade club,

canteens or recreation rooms

6. Books, magazines and other periodicals

7. Educational expenses...

8. Entertainment expenses

9. Medical and dental expenses

10. Grants on death of serving Fire Brigade

members or pensioners

11. Other suitable purposes

12. Loans to Fire Brigade members.

13. Purchase of securities

14. By balance in hand

2. Firemen services

3. Illegal gratifications.

4. Donations

847.65

5. Sums voted by Legislative Council .........

400.00

4,512.48

$ 5,760.13

(Sd.) W. J. GORMAN Chief Officer, Fire Brigade

22. 4. 55.

$ 5,760.13

MARINE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY

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FIRE BRIGADE WELFARE FUND

Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 1955.

LIABILITIES

ASSETS

Fund

$ 4,512.48

Cash deposited in Treasury

$ 4,512.48

I have examined the foregoing Accounts, submitted in accordance with Regulations 10-12 of the Fourth Schedule to the Fire Brigade Ordin- ance 1954.

I have obtained al! the information and explanations I have required and I certify that, in my opinion, the Accounts are correct.

(Sd.) W. H. WILLIAMS Acting Director of Audit

9. 5. 55.

(Sd.) W. J. GORMAN Chief Officer, Fire Brigade

22. 4. 55.