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Fire-Brigade Matters.

8th June 1911, Page 15
8th June 1911
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Page 15, 8th June 1911 — Fire-Brigade Matters.
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The Dunedin (New Zealand) Fire Board is about to purchase another first-aid motor fire-engine. Mr. W. Worby Beaumont, M.inst.C.E.. is acting as consultant in the matter.

Leicester's Action.

Leicester Fire Brigade, at its meeting on the 30th ult., finally approved a total expenditure of £2,741 Ts. for the purchase of two new motor fire-engines and a motor ambulance. It is proposed to purchase a 60 h.p. motor chassis, to carry a 40-gallon chemical cylinder. an escape-ladder, and a hose and hose-reel equipment ; also, a petrolengined motor pump with a capacity of 400 gallons per minute, and with accommodation on the vehicle for eight firemen, a large supply of hose and other appliances. A net economy on the expenditure of the fire brigade will undoubtedly be realized, notwithstanding the greater efficiency and range of action.

The Watch Committee has also decided to buy a 12 h.p. SiddeleyDeasy two-seated car, from the Midland Counties Motor Garage, Ltd., of Leicester, for use at small fires— presumably for staff purposes. Eastbourne Tenders.

Mr. H. W. 12-ovargue, Town Clerk of Eastbourne, will receive tenders for the supply of an internal-combustion-motor fire-engine, with pump capable of delivering about 400 gallons per minute, the chassis to be capable of carrying a large escape, at any time before noon on Thursday. the 22nd inst. Captain Hounsom. Chief Officer of the Eastbourne brigade, will furnish full particulars of his requirements on application.

Edinburgh's Dilemma.

Glasgow Corporation has received a special resolution of thanks from the Edinburgh Town Council in respect of the facilities which were afforded to a deputation from the latter body.

There appears to be considerable friction in Edinburgh about the decision, which we reported last week, to defer the matter of the purchase of additional fire-engines until March next. We may state that the motion for delaying the proceedings was carried by 26 votes to 15, after the whole subject had been thoroughly sifted.


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