Fire-Brigade Matters.
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Newbury, whose fire brigade is old-established in more senses than one, has begun to think about motor appliances.
Mr. J. Parker, Chief Officer of the Chatham Brigade, has reported to his committee strongly recommending the provision of a motor hose van and escape combined.
The Fire Brigade Committee of Warrington Town Council visited the recent Manchester Show, for the purpose of inspecting the fireengines exhibited there.
Birkenhead Corporation has invited tenders for another petrol motor fire-engine, fitted to carry an escape : the tenders closed yesterday (Wednesday). We drew attention to this matter weeks ago.
At St. Albans.
The St. Albans Brigade realizes the necessity for the acquirement of a motor fire-engine, and Mr. Montague J. Thorpe, the hon. secretary, announced, at the third annual concert given in the County Hall on a recent occasion, that it was hoped soon to be in possession of a Dennis machine.
A Leyland Demonstration.
The six-cylinder Leyland engine, for the Calcutta Brigade, which attracted so much attention at the recent Manchester Show, was submitted to a series of tests, before the Chief Officer of the Manchester Brigade (Mr. F. Baylis) the Chairman of the Manchester Watch Committee (Alderman J. S. Thew
us), and the Chief Constable of Manchester (Mr. R. Peacock), on Thursday, the 2nd inst.
Croydon Moves.
The General Purposes Committee of the Croydon Corporation is seriously considering the adoption of motor vehicles for its fire-brigade establishment, and it is likely soon to start operations with one motor fire pump. It has been suggested that this machine should be stationed at South Norwood.
Petrol at Acton.
Owing to the storage in Acton of some 35,000 gallons of petrol, the District Council is considering the advisability of procuring a motor fire-escape, in order that the local fire brigade might be better equipped in case of outbreak of fire where such petrol is stored. Captain Poore, Chief Officer, in reply to questions put by the Council, stated that he regarded the risk in Acton, as 75 per cent, more than in Ealing. A motor escape would cost from 21,000 to £1,200, but a new fire escape was absolutely necessary. If a motor escape cost 21,200, the annual payment of a loan for 28 years would be £86. A motor was preferable to a horse escape, having regard to the outlying portions of the district ; otherwise, it would be necessary to provide a number of sub-stations. We wonder why the petrol storage is blamed? Motor equipment is necessary for he safeguarding of ordinary property and risks. In fact, what would the brigade do with an escape, or a pump, if there were a petrol fire ?