One must not forget the havoc the thigh explosive bomb can bring about to Foods and highways, Which would bbe the easiest {0 transport over the disrupted roads, the portable trailer. pump or the heavy pumping unit? Big pumping units, however, would prove very em cient as feeder pumps. or for carrying out the operation of relaying. pumping. This would be necessary on account of the frictional Toss which is brought about on long lines" of delivery hose. The experiences we have had in Spain and China show decisively that one the principle enemies is fire in confagration form and. the answer to this, in my opinion, is to be prepared with an adequate number of powerful fre streams.
Whatever task we have to perform It Is best to study it carefully, ascer: tain what it demands, then formulate the plan and entry it through when called upon. Fire fighting during war time will be more arduous and dim. cult than in peace time; apart from protecting "the civil.' population against fre, -the fire service would charged with the responsibility lof removing the injured and extinguishing the fires that "ave occurred through bombing operations, Regarding the question of the fire! patrols patroling the streets while an fir raid is in progress T fully concur with Me. Pelt that this operation is dangerous folly and would bring About casualties to the patrol which could be avoided. The safest and main principle is for the petro! to be kept under adequate cover with {ts appliances, ready to rush to the area involved.
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