To the Editor, Buntingford Gazette
Buntingford Fire Brigade
Sir,
May I crave the courtesy of your columns to once again call the attention of the inhabitants of Buntingford to the present day inadequate appliances of the Fire Brigade.
As far back as 1917 a report was submitted to the inhabitants, upon behalf of the Brigade, suggesting the acquisition of a new Motor Fire Engine and a considerable quantity of hose to enable the Brigade to cope with any possible outbreak within the Buntingford district, but unfortunately nothing since has been heard of the matter.
Our present Manual Engine was purchased second-hand in the year 1896, and is still in fairly good condition, but there is now-a-days no horses available for its transport to fires, whilst thirty men are needed for working the pumps.
Fortunately, the inhabitants of Buntingford have the advantage of a fairly good water pressure from the water mains, but the Brigade is handicapped by reason that they have insufficient hose to reach many of the properties.
At the outbreak in the early hours of Thursday last, only 360 feet of hose was available, whereas 560 feet was necessary to reach from the nearest standpipe to the seat of the fire. Surely sir, this state of affairs ought to be remedied without delay, as it is obvious that without sufficient hose the Brigade are powerless to attack the fire.
In conclusion we may state that although the Brigade was formed and the Appliances purchased as far back as 1896, not one halfpenny expenses has ever fallen upon the inhabitants during is 30 years' existence, but the expenses entailed in the upkeep of the Engine and Appliances has always been undertaken by Yours faithfully,
Ernest George Thody (Captain) and the Members of the Buntingford Fire Brigade.
Buntingford, 19th Nov., 1926.
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