FIRE WATCHING ACT. 1941.
Equipment to bo carried by each fire Watcher,
A, 1 Respirator. B, 1 Belt to go round waiet with 1G hooka attached to carry 7 full begs of sand and 4 bucMs of water. C. 1 Axe in pouch of belt* D. 1 Stirrup pump to bo carried over left shoulder, 1, 1 ladder to be carried over left shoulder, F. 1 Whistle to be carried in mouth.
q. 1 Long handled shovel to bo clutched under right arm, H, 1 eoil of rope to bo carried under loft arm, I, 2 Wet blankets to bo slung round nook, 'pocket. J, 1 Tin hat with turned up brim to carry spare water and 1 spare tube to be carried in K, 1 Dustbin lid to bo attached to seat of trousers for smothering bombs by sitting on them.
L. 1 boot matches to ignite any incendiary bombs which fail to ignite, M, 1 Toilet roll to bo used in emergency. By order* po©t* outa Firoa inistzy. (Signed) F,I,R«E. Watoha,
N,B, The Fire Watchers Act, 1941* i» not to bo confused with the Acrobats Act* 1792.
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Deutsche Stacheldraht-Post, Issue 15, 18 April 1942, Page 6
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189FIRE WATCHING ACT. 1941. Deutsche Stacheldraht-Post, Issue 15, 18 April 1942, Page 6
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