FIRE ENGINES ON THE ROAD
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, March. 1. At the Fire Brigades Conference today, Secretary Watt moved : “That in view of the serious nature of the recent Hamilton accident tho Government be requested to take steps to prevent similar occurrences.” He said that all stations should, have motor engines. Th« time had come when brigadesmen should not run such risks. He stated that in some places—instancing Auckland —the firemen • travelled too quickly, even returning from a fire at an excessive rate. He would like to see ’he Government set the maximum speed for fire engines and give all brigades a right to the road on their way to an outbreak. Secretary Cross (Hamilton) thought the speed of fire engines should be limited , and firemen restricted from taking undue risks. The motion was carried unanimously, and it was resolved to forward it to the United Fire Brigades’ Association for consideration.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 134, 2 March 1921, Page 5
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