Strength of Melbourne Fire Brigade DEPARTMENT NEWS The strength of the fire brigade of Melbourne. Australia, on December 31. 1912, was as follows: 50 stations 230 permanent employes, including all ranks. 27 special service firemen, 152 partially paid firemen, 10 steam fire engines, 5 gasoline engines. 1 chemical engine and hose wagon combined, 1 patrol motor chemical engine and hose wagon combined. 2 patrol motor fire engines, 1 patrol motor combination appliance, 1 patrol motor salvage van, 1 motor cycle (electrical department), 1 patrol motor hose wagon, 1 chief officer’s motor car. 40 horse hose reels, 41 hand hose reels, 8 extension ladders and fire escapes. 6 Pompier ladders. 12 exercise and supply carts. 1 salvage van. 1 brake, 76 horses, 105,391 feet of hose. 46 hand pumps, 3 smoke helmets. 2 smoke jackets. The brigade now has 220 fire alarm circuits with 776 street fire alarms, 694 of which…
