From the News Letter, August 4, 1933
Wednesday, 4th August 2021, 9:46 am
The Fire Brigade dealing with a fire at the Victoria Square site in Belfast city centre in 2007. Picture: Brian Little/News Letter archives
The Belfast Fire Brigade was to have a “flying squad” in the form of section which will be able to leave the Headquarters Station within about six seconds from the receipt of a call, and was to be available day and night.
This announcement had been made by the Chief Officer (Mr J Smith) at a meeting of the Corporation Police Committee which had been held the previous day reported the News Letter. Councillor Lieutenant Commander R M Harcourt (High Sheriff) was presiding at the meeting.