BRUSH WITH UNION

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 92, 15 October 1940, Page 6

BRUSH WITH UNION

DETAILED PLANS

TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

FIRE FIGHTING

The Home Guard is being formed for the purpose of organising the whole of the man-power of the country to1 deal with a national emergency, and, especially, possible enemy action, says a statement issued by the Wellington committee. It will be trained on a military basis to be ready to support the arjned forces. The existence of the guard will prevent the formation of irresponsible organisations, and the starting and spreading of ill-founded rumour, will give the civil population confidence, and will prevent panic and useless endeavour in meeting trouble. All men who are British subjects' and over the age of 16 years are eligible to join. The service is voluntary, , and men will be allotted duties suitable to their age qualifications and physical conditions. All are expected to attend parades as arranged and to conform to discipline. . Training will be arranged to suit local conditions and will take place in the evenings or on Saturdays to suit trainees. A brassard to be worn when on duty will be issued, but there will be no uniform. EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS. The Home Guard will work in conjunction with the Emergency Precautions Scheme, units of which are now being arranged, and details will shortly be announced. In view of the international situation it is every man's duty to take a part, even if it is only a small part, in defence; and every man is asked to sacrifice some of his time and energy, and some of his pleasure, to make the Home Guard an effective force. FIRE FIGHTING UNIT. The fire brigade unit will require 200 men for ther Auxiliary Fire Brigade. Men should be in good health and will be required to undergo medical examination, after inspection by the superintendent of the Wellington Fire Brigade. Preliminary training will be carried out at the Central Station in Oriental Parade under the supervision of the superintendent. At the commencement of the training weekly parades will be held. Subsequent. training will take place either at headquarters or at one of the outstations of the Fire Brigade, as best suits the trainees. Men who have had training in fire brigade work will be very welcome as will former Boy Scouts over 16 years of age who hold the fireman's badge. Volunteers should therefore state clearly on the supplementary form the extent of their training in fire brigade work. In addition to these auxiliary firemen 250 cars with owner-drivers are required for fire patrols. Each car will have allotted: to it one other man. These will be trained in fire patrol work, and the area patrolled will be usually near the place of the men's residence.