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0√ The mayor of the city of Moravian Ostrava. Zah1:II-7925/1942-Ho-Mehrisch Ostrau, on 3 July 1942. Moravian ostrau professional fire brigade. Office of the State Secretary at the Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia. Eing: - 5.AUG. 1942 To the law firm of Mr. S t a t s e k r e tä r s in P r a g · Within the framework of the on 22 May 1stJ. The Secretary of State has stated that he will be able to provide leading men for the introduction of the professional fire brigade in this or that city in the event of accidents. By clearing the building intended for the fire brigade by the Flak, the establishment and maintenance of a professional fire brigade in Moravian-Ostrava has now been made possible. However, given the importance of Moravian Ostrava as an industrial town, it is necessary that the construction of the fire brigade be guided by a man who has the necessary knowledge and experience in this field. Since such a person is not available to me and the public tender of the job would hardly lead to satisfactory results at the most but to a loss of time, I would be grateful if you would send me a suitable person for the said post.According to the experience of the professional fire brigade in Brno, it appears that the company manager of the local fire brigade is also appointed if a technician, possibly a graduate engineer. The Mayor: Bdo 65 DeCommandant Lasyasounuqio a Reinssretersar Banmen u fleacer Talmenam Emgec. n 11.VI. 1942 + Aol.: Göhere 44 M. Bol. Süheer gioh at F 30 in Ful.. St. S. VI A-29/42 -AU1LO!