Fire-Brigade Matters.
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Dundee's Argyll.
Eirernaster Weir, of Dundee, has been giving demonstrations round about that town—at Cupar Angus, Bla,irgowrie and other places within a distance of 15 or 16 miles.
Stafford Decides.
After prolonged discussion, and negotiations which. have extended over more than six months, the Stafford Town Council has decided, by a considerable majority, to purchase a self-propelled engine.
Country Services.
The Skipton R.D.C. has appointed a sub-committee to consider the question of establishing a fire brigade for the rural district, and estimates for a motor fire-engine are to be obtained. Councillor J. A. Slingsby appears to be the leading spirit in the matter.
Another Engine Wanted at Southampton.
The Superintendent of the Southampton Fire Brigade considers the Council's local equipment to he incomplete. Amongst other purchases which are recommended, we note that of another motor fire-engine to carry a chemical engine, pump and escape.
Sheffield Saves 11 Minutes Per Call.
Chief Officer Frost, the progressive. head of the Sheffield Fire Brigade, has already presented his report, for the year 1911. The average time required to put out a fire in the days of horse-drawn engines was 33 minutes ; to-day, it is 22 minutes. The fire bill for the year 1911 was 21,172 below the average of the last 10 years.
Official Tests at Govan.
The Burgh of Govan took delivery of its first motor fire-engine last week--a Dennis-Gwyune if the latest type. The actual engine was that shown at the Glasgow Motor Show by Rennie and Prosser, Ltd. The official tests were held, at Prince's Dock, Govan, on Saturday last, in the presence of the convener (Bailie Kemp), the vice-convener (Bailie Adams), and members of the fire committee. The best performance was attained by two hose lines on a la in. nozzle, the height being 140 ft., to which 12 ft., the difference of level between the water level in the dock and the pump centre, should be added.
Six tests were made, and the committee expressed satisfaction with the behaviour of the machine. On the previous day, they had made some tests and had succeeded in throwing a jet in 24 sec. (with a 20 ft. lift), and had also succeeded in lifting from a depth of 29 ft.
The official results, lifting wa.thr 12 ft. below machine level, were as follow :- the very latest type of machine. The purchase of a second machine was under consideration, and he thought it would be a Dennis.
Mr. A. G. Rennie responded en behalf of the makers. He thought the Burgh had done wisely in choosing an engine designed by a firm which had for a long time specialised in this class of work ; he felt sure that the engine would give them every satisfaction, It was the Dennis standard, and that stood very high in the country.
"Half-legged" Horses.
An amusing discussion, albeit cam with which we are in hearty sympathy, took place at the monthly meeting of the Kidderminster Town Council on the 17th inst. A proposal was raised for the purchase of horses for the use of the fire brigade, and several members of the council strongly advocated the purchase of a motor fire-engine. References were made to " halflegged " horses, and it was decided to Purchase four horses. The view was taken that the purchase of a
motor fire-engine was not yet