"The auxiliary force has a social side that it would be ill-advised for one to neglect," he points out. "Before the Shanghai Fire Departmer became a professional organization, the discipline among the volunteer while on duty, was very severe. The volunteers recognized the value of discipline, and they accepted this condition of things, "Off-duty, there was a relaxation of discipline, but without any loss of respect for officers. The result was that the department was an exceptionally happy family. Had it not been so, it could never have been as efficient as it was "We had our amateur theatricals, concerts, social functions, debates on topical subjects, and we all enjoyed this recreation to the full and with no loss of respect."
With regard to the training of auxiliary fire-fighters in the speedy manhandling of trailer pumps over broken ground, Mr. Pett points out that officers and men should be thoroughly instructed in the lift or the dragging, of a trailer pump from a trench or dug-out, as it wa evident that during hostilities fire-fighting personnel would be forced to avail itself of such protection.
"A Case in Point"
"Remember, any moving vehicle is always a target for enemy airmen. A case in point is the motor car in which the British Ambassador: to China was travelling outside the International Settlement. Everyone knows what happened on that acc sion. So, fire-fighting personnel being human, must take the best cover available."
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