TRAFFIC AT FIRES
CONTROL MEASURES Jg SUGGESTED Closer co-operation between the nolice and Traffic Department with the Fire Brigide was necessary to stop ' congestiorfm streets in which there was a firfe, said .the president of the ; i Automobile Association Otago, Mr G. ■-'W Ferei.Vs at a meeting of the association lfest night. The secretary Mr a pF. Hairre, stated that he had mter- : viewed the superintendent of the Fire * Brigade/ who said it \Vas impossible for the/ brigade to carry detour no*iCes /o Be erected at intersections ■V,. where there was a fire. /‘-•V It was pointed out by Mr Ferens ' ‘ ffiat police officers should pay more attention to motor traffic than to pedestrians and that a solution to the --problem would be the formation of a - s ’ fire police corps to divert traffic. It was decided to write to the City Traffic Department and the police, '’'' suggesting that more officers be sent to control traffic at fires.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27025, 9 March 1949, Page 4
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