Long Service Medal Presented to Mr. S, M, Vincent Hongkew Park and Fire Station were the scene on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock of a smart demonstration in fire-fighting and resexe work, as a part of the ceremonies attached to the presentation of a Long Service Medal to Mr, 8, M. Vincent, District Officer, in' the Shanghai Fire Brigade, whose ser~ vice in Southampton and Shanghai totals 15 years. The "Professional Fire Brigade \Association were donors of the medal, and Mr. V. G. Lyman, Chairman of the Watch Committee, presented it on behalf the Municipal Council, Mx, Fessen+ den being unable to attend the ceremony.
The display consisted of the Hongkew Division Machine in faction, showing the efficient way in which'a blaze would be handled by the company. A turntable escape also formed a part of the display. Foochow Road Sub-station demon strated thely salvaging work by "sheeting up" the rooms in the front of Hongkew Station in the same way that this precaution would be taken at a fire to prevent water damage to the vicinity of the blaze, A feature of the display was the new rescue van which was brought into operation to show the methods now used in rescuing. Two dummies wege, carried down from the second Sterey verandah of the station in the demonstration and removed by means of the van to safety.
Following the display a reception was held at which Mr. Lyman called upon the large gathering to drink the health of "Mr, Vincent, Attending were the whole personnel of the Hongkew Station, with details from the Sinza, Central, Bubbling Well and Yangtszepoo Stations, and a detail of the Volunteer Reserve, former members of the Brigade as well og representatives of the French Fire Department, Among those present were Acting-Chief Officer, Capt, H. Reed: Fourth Officer W. Charter:
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