EMERGENCY DUTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 3, 3 July 1940, Page 9

EMERGENCY DUTY

QUELLING OF FIRES

FLEET OF PRIVATE CARS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.?

AUCKLAND, July 2.

The organisation within five days of a fleet of 500 private motor-cars rated at over ten horse-power for use in the event of an emergency has been undertaken by the Automobile Association (Auckland), which has sent enrolment forms to thousands of members. ** "This is the private motorist's opportunity to serve his country, and the call is made by the association with full confidence that an immediate and overwhelming response will be forthcoming," the circular adds.

Volunteers are being sought among members residing in an area extending from the city to St. Heliers, New Lynn, Mangere, and Otahuhu, and also those living in North Shore districts. It is intended that cars should be. used in Auckland for the fire technical group of the emergency precautions organisation, and the fleet will be arranged in groups of ten to cover areas in which they are normally garaged.

"It will be an obligation of every person who volunteers to hold himself and his car available for immediate duty in the event of an emergency," the circular states. "Men required are those who are not eligible for active service and who are not likely to be called upon under other sections of the emergency precautions organisation.

"The "vehicles which will be impressed will carry special' fire equipment, and all persons engaged after being sworn in will be instructed in fire fighting."