ELTHAM FIRE BOARD

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 28 January 1933, Page 6

ELTHAM FIRE BOARD

QUARTERLY MEETING. The; quarterly meeting of the Elthani Fire Board was held on Thursday, when there were present Messrs A. Jveinp (chairman), I. J. Bridgcr and N. Trewby. The superintendent (Mr H. A. Nuttall) reported that no calls had been received in the December quarter. Meetings and practices of the brigade had been well attended. Drill had been done in an efficient manner. The brigade was up to full strength and everything at the fire station was satisfactory and in good order. The water pressure had been lower than usual owin" to the dry weather, hut was now normal. Mr Bridger raised the question of the board’s liability for an auxiliary man at the fire station and said the hoard should not carry the liability. Hcl wanted to know the position. The superintendent reported on the circumstances and Mr. Trewby explained the legal position. It was resolved that tlic board could not recognise the man in the capacity of an auxiliary fireman. The secretary stated tliait a copy of the proposed amendments to the Fire Brigades’ Act had been received from the Minister of Internal Affairs. The appointment/ of members of the fire board in future would take place in Mav.