Crowds Asked Not Hamper Them in Their Work A request was recently made that the public would not flock round when ambulances and/or fire engines responded to a call. Unfortunately the appeal seems to have fallen on deaf ears and blind eyes, as this work is still impeded by crowds of people who gather round to gaze on the unfortunate civilians who fall as the result of war activities, If a person is injured as the result of anti-aircraft measures by shell fire or bullets, it is reasonable to presume that there may be further activities of a like nature? in the vicinity. The first duty of the Shanghai Fire Brigade is to get the injured person made comfortable, render first aid and get him away as quickly as possible to a place where he can secure proper medical attention.
Crowds gathered round slow up this work considerably and if by any chance a further burst of shrapnel or machine gun fire should take place not only would the casualties be increased but Shanghai Fire Brigade personnel and valuable machines might be rendered ineffective.
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