FIRF BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1927, Page 1

FIRF BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE

- [IIY TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, March 1. ■ The Executive would point, out, that with the ever-increasing number of motor reels being introduced into the service and the enormous amount of motor traffic generally accident liazM rds are naturally becoming greater. It behoves all brigades to exercise the oreatest caution at all times to safeguard the welfare of Us members.” Tins statement prefaced the report of the Accident Society tire Brigades \-sociatiou. which pointed out the henvv increase ... accident claims last vear with a result that the credit 1ml- ;,„(•(• was reduced by L‘B7. A renut. in.r increasing accident benefit* to L . ; fa week, was defeated it lieing pointed out that the alteration was unwise in view of the increased risks due to the advent of the motor.

U the Eire Brigade Contorcnce at Gisborne vesterdny gold medals for 2o years’ service, the highest honour attainable were presented to Snpt. Chisel I (Whnngnrei), Dep.-Snpt. McKenzie (WestportY Dep.-Snpt, Thomson (Tinian,), See. Eccles (Whangarei). and Branchman Thompson (Raligiora). GTSBORNE, March 1. ’The Fire Brigade conference concluded Dus afternoon. The executive was instructed to call for applications for the next conferoiioo nnd demonstration. A proposal that a description of the standard uniform and badges of rank he put into print for the guidance of brigade was adopted. A draft of the standard drill was sub mitted by the executive, a.ml copies were handed to the members, who were instructed to submit the recommendations for amendment by May 31st. it being stated that the executive held the right- to adopt or reject the suggestions.

After discussion, of the drnlt. it was referred back to the executive to await suggestions from the brigades before consideration.

Papers were read by vice-president Garrett on hydraulics, by another vicepresident on discipline and by President Anderson on fireproof building.

Officers were elected as follows: President, Superintendent Garrett (of Thames): vice-presidents, Sunts. Freeman (Mnstertou), C. E. Gilbert (Onehunga). treasurer, C. A. Osborne (Onohungal; auditor. P. R. Fraser I \ uokland).