FIRE-FIGHTERS
THE NAPIER CONFERENCE. SPEED QUEST* ON~AND RIGHT OF ROAD. v ran ntzn ijjociitiox. NAPIER, March 1. At the Fire Brigades’ Conference today. Secretary Watt moved - : “That in. view of the serious nature of the recent Hamilton accident, the Government be requested to take step® to prevent- similar occurrences.” He said all stations should have motor-engines. The time had come when brigadesmen should not run such risks. He stated that in some places—instancing Auckland—the firemen travelled too quickly, even in returning from a fire at an excessive rate. He would like to see the Government set the _ maximum speed for fire-engines and give all brigadee 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 freon making undue risks. The xpotioiy was carried unanimously, and it was resolved to forward it to the United Fire Brigades’ Association for consideration.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10838, 2 March 1921, Page 6
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