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Fire Alarms (Sirens)

Volume 467: debated on Thursday 28 July 1949

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware of the objection held by many residents in country districts to the continued use of air-raid sirens as fire alarm warnings; and if he will consult with the Postmaster-General with a view to the provision of increased facilities for firemen to be called by telephone so that the use of sirens for this purpose can be discontinued altogether.

The arrangements for calling out retained firemen are now primarily a matter for the local fire authorities but I should not regard as efficient a system which depended entirely on the telephone. My right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General has largely extended the provision of call-bells in firemen's homes.