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Plant.—The garage workshop has been equipped during
the year with pit and overhead lifting gear, so that the
heavier work of fire engine repairs could be undertaken.
The cost of this equipment has been borne by the Motor
Service. The petrol storage plant installed in January, 1915,
is working satisfactorily.
Staff.—The present staff employed is:—
1 Mechanic Superintendent, 5 men drivers, 1 woman
driver, and 1 apprentice.
The Mechanic Superintendent in addition to his responsibility
for the Motor Service generally, has carried out the
mechanical work of the Municipal Hospital and Fire Brigade
during the whole of the year under review. Three extensive
repairs have been undertaken to a First Aid Machine and
Pump and two new drivers have been instructed on Fire
Brigade engines.
Difficulties have arisen during the year in respect of
obtaining and retaining staff. The night service is still
discontinued, the garage being closed from 10 p.m. to 7.30
a.m., except when called up for convoys of wounded soldiers
or air-raids. It will be necessary to re-arrange the night
service during the financial year commencing on 1st April,
1918, on account of the admission of maternity cases by day
or night to the Municipal Hospital.