FIRE-BOMB FIGHTING
COMPULSORY SERVICE ANNOUNCED IN BRITAIN Mr Herbert Morrison, announcing the Government's new compulsory scheme for fire-bomb fighting explained that he was taking power to impose compulsory part-time service in all of the civil defence force, or men' and women between the ages of 16 and 60. For the time being, these powers would be used only in connection with the fire defence service for countering fire-bombs, also for the time being power would <>pply to men only within the age limits which the Minister would determine. The a-
mount of compulsory service required is not to exceed 48 hours per month, and the order will apply in all areas where fire raids arc likely to be great. The scheme includes residential, industrial and commercial premises. All occupiers of factory and office buildings in the area to which the order applies, will be required to make satisfactory ar-
range-merits for fire prevention, and in particular, to ensure that enough people ,are available, each with an allotted task.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 263, 27 January 1941, Page 8
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168FIRE-BOMB FIGHTING Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 263, 27 January 1941, Page 8
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