Elland U.D.C. has decided to obtain 'vices for a motor tender with fire escape.
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Liverpool's latest addition to its motor fire equipment, a 50 h.p. John Morris turbine motor pump, of 500 gallons capacity, has just been delivered and tested.
Hull has decided to buy another horse for its. fire brigade, in preference to a new motor fire-engine, for which the Watch Committee is of opinion that the outlay would be too heavy, especially as the present has been an extraordinarily heavy year in the matter of expenditure.
Dennis Bros., Ltd., has delivered the first of a repeat order for two more machines for Nottingham. It arrived in that town on Tuesday of last week, and was immediately put through its tests. A speed of 3s m.p.h. was registered on the road, and it attended its first fire on the following Friday.
The Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., has just received an order—through Messrs. Fyfe Motor Co., Dunfermline—for a rescue wagon for the Fyfe Coal Co., Ltd. This vehicle is to have a special type of body, fitted to a 32 h.p. Albion chassis, and will be the first vehicle of its' kind in Scotland.
The vehicle will have accommodation for 11 men, including the driver, and will also carry 10 sets of rescue apparatus, four smoke helmets for use in the mine, also oxygen cylinders, ambulance boxes, a hand pump, etc. It is for use in the ease of accidents due to fire, explosion or falls in the mines. The superintendent of Fleetwood Fire 'Brigade is to report to the Highways and Market Committee with regard to prices and particulars of steam and motor fire-engines suitable for the town.
Burnley's new motor fire-engine, which cost 21200, was put through a series of tests last week in the presence of members of the Corporation and adjoining municipalities. The machine was christened "Caleb." which is the claristian name of the chairman of the Watch Committee.
Manchester 'Watch Committee is prepared to receive tenders for the supply of two four-cylinder, petroldriven fire pumps of 350-gallon capacity, also one four-cylinder, petrol-driven motor hose carriage. Tenders should be sent to the Chief Fire Station, London Road, on or before the 1st November.
The fire brigade at Driffield has for some while past earned the name of " horseless," owing to the difficulty of getting horses to take its engine to an outbreak. It was this circumstance which suggested the purchase of a motor jointly by the urban and rural councils. The old engine is to be offered to Shoeburyness for £30.
Malden and Coombe U.D.C., which is considering the improvement of its local fire service, has a recommendation before it to purchase a first-aid motor fire-engine carrying an escape and it is hoped that this machine will be able to pull the ordinary steam fire-engine as well. An alternative proposal for the purchase of a, complete motor pump is also under discussion. Barnoldswick D.C. has in mind the purchase of a fire-engine ; motor appliance is suggested.
Lancaster Town Council has received sanction to borrow £1130 for the purchase of a motor fire-engine.
The municipal authorities of Moscow have placed an order with the Daimler Co., of Marienfelde for two motor fire-engines.
It has been decided to invite tenders for a new motor or horse-drawn fire-engine for Darwen, and the borough surveyor is to get out plans and estimates for consideration by the General Purposes Committee.
In our last issue, we recorded the recommendation of the Plans and Works Committee of Edinburgh TONVT1 Council with regard to the acceptance of Merryweather's tender for three plunger-pump motor fire-engines, and of Halley's tender for two motor tenders. Considerable discussion arose at the Town Council meeting during which the recommendations were considered, Mr. Bruce Linasay criticising the committee's proposal very severely. He suggested that too much money was being paid for the machines, and that this was due to the fact that there was little competition. He criticised the choice of a Merryweather on the basis of price. Mr. Bailie Lyon said that the Corporation had agreed to have a plunger pump, and he thought that, if Mr. Moscrip would be content to take one engine and one tender only, they would have ample proof whether or not Mr. Bruce Lindsay were right. His motion, that they should accept the tender for one of each, was adopled by a majority of 75.