Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-26
Regulations

ror me Gocernn'e,,t Of the Fire Deporfu.x, ar
me Cay Of Bath, adopted BY the O@r.,.
1851. .... f.7 S'e <saa'
ART l. II shall be the duty Of the Chief s..o.. -,
Third Engineers, on an alarm OF fire. 10 repar y sAe
possible TO the spot, and with such means \, -.
FIRE within control n FTs .T-''S 80 - 1oihg ths
ART The Engineers selected with particular ,.s.r-
movable property liable to damage by fire or water III,
command such assistance, in heir Judgment NAV h.
deemed necessary, not only Tor its from inn
mediate danger but such guard shall be placed UPON N.
po.pS removed a. shall render i secure from dis
ah and City Hose will deliver SUCH as they shall -
after use anu snail see them properly used and cared for
Ant A. II shall be the special du,v NJ .ucb En,,..
ranks aed &c with the different Engines 10 see their
Foreman ~ wnen called upon for ass.t lance by ire
Engns ~, su 70 have over M
ds%and aiso to render assistance !.
=, Art ,. Each Foreman will ende,xor - 80,
m such position the line Of M S 70 place himself
nm " 'a u.s. all orders Gom the Eprns., s enao'e
dst putting 4. Ooer ~ not leave his Engine without
ART q III assistance is wanted On IN. -,
.he rorehian VIII ahe such assistance from his Owl,
brakes. 'aeaAcy on the
ART 9. Members win not leave the immedis,. v,...
OF their Engines when duty, without perniss;hity
ART 9. The Engineers, Officers and Members ~ IN.
eral Compan es, will be required to conform src,,. =,
sections ten and fourteen OF the City Ordinance
ting the Fire lie artmeht. n .-...---I-l ~e
ART o. Hosemen will not be allowed so borrow bo..
from another Engine, without first obtaining permi,son
from o. Chief e. gnee and in all hose will
be obtained from the City Carriage, in attendance
ART l An order will never be given TO stop an En-
gine Having at Gre to allow Their pass but the
moving Engine will pass the hose they Lay upon the
ground. 4 t N ht1 nf ''.Ff I'-F
ART r. The Hook and Ladder and Hose Carriage will
De stationed as near the e may be- and rep Tted Al
once TO the Engineer. .f'tf.. ~ n
ART ID. No Engine will be convey ed from a fire by the
assistance Of horses unless leave be first granted BY the
Chief Engineer. t... 81 p
ART a. Upon the breaking Of fire. if water is NOT
nj hand, the Engine first arriving, shall seek nearest
water, extend lis hose, and for assistance
ART 10 Members Of the Department are caUtiopetf
against breaking doors windows where fire ma, he nm
ul water can be ocured and then only as peces-
sity shall compel.
ART 10. When Engine is Having to another IN a
Foreman shall that the brHkes in such
way Is not to endanger the hose.
ART II. II hose damaged at a fire so much m 10
need mme late repairing, il shall be sed 10 nj one
by the Foreman and returned to the house as such
repairs made.
ART q. An account Of all bills contracted BY the differ
eDt Companies at the of the CITY, with The
cesent OF the Chei Engineer shall be kept by the clerks
Of the several Companies and open for pectop any
time IS r-
ART ~ return from each Company shall be made 10
he Chei Engineer once III three months, Of the number
Of absenees from monthly egs fires and alarms and
pose part of tue Report the Mayor aud Aldermen