FIRE BRIGADES

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 137, 5 March 1940, Page 12

FIRE BRIGADES

Annual Report Of Executive Tltv sttnidnrd of the United Fire Brigades’ Association was higher than it had ever been, said the sixty-first annual report of the executive of the association, which was presented at the annual ineeliug in I’etone yesterday. The report attributed the result, largely to the fortnaliou of the otlicei's and inetnl'ors’ institute branch of the association. At the end of 1939 the total tiiiinbvr of brigades affiliated was lit, an increase uf live on the figure for lite previous year. The deaths of 20 nietnbers of lite association were recorded. The balance of assets over lia'bilities is £1621/5/4. a decrease of £263/12/-, which was considered very satisfactory. The nann s of 37 recipients of the gold star during 1939 were also recorded. Seven of those received their stars at the conference. It was also recorded Hutt 76 members, representing 48 brigades, had enrolled iu branches of military service. The outbreak of war made a material difference in the amount of business dime through the de]>ot. Just on 4000 feet: of hose was distributed, while orders atiioiiiiliiig to 6250 feet, were not executed. The war restrict ions had i-reatcd a serious shortage of hose, and many brigades were iu urgent, need of supplies. Combined efforts were being made to ease the position, and goo-.l results were expected. Referring to the Centennial demonstration, Hie report, expressed pleasure in recording an increase of four competing brigades to a total of 51. with 13 more teams than last year.